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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 09:36 AM
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Hello, I have 1999 Cherokee with a 4.0. I did a water pump, thermostat, and belt last week, started it bled the system. Than I rinsed off the engine, All is going well, than the jeep stalled 10 minutes later.

I changed the cps, cleaned every wire connection under the hood, and checked the distributor cap. Still no Start.

I do have spark at the coil but not at the distributor.

Please any help will be great, thank you.
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 09:38 AM
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Cam position sensor under the rotor?
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 09:44 AM
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when you sprayed it did you cover the dist?
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 11:15 AM
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I did not cover the distributor when I sprayed it. And is there a way to test the cam sensor?
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 01:28 PM
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Any help would be great
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 09:37 AM
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Happy 4th to all Cherokee forum peoples.

I still cant get my jeep running,

I changed the crank sensor, cam sensor, cleaned every connection, checked all the fuses and relays, changed the cap and rotor.
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by led spider
Happy 4th to all Cherokee forum peoples.

I still cant get my jeep running,

I changed the crank sensor, cam sensor, cleaned every connection, checked all the fuses and relays, changed the cap and rotor.
Sorry most like me are out of town for the holiday. But I want you to do me a favor disconnect your negative battery terminal and ground It on your frame for a hour once that is done cycle your key 3 times on off on off on once it is on you cell should flag let me know the number of flashes they will be seperated by a pause. Now it is getting fuel and cranking right just not spark right?
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 04:18 PM
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If that doesn't work get some pb blaster and take off rotor and dust cap and can sensor spray a little in there let us know maybe someone else will chime in to with similar issues now the auto shutdown and fuel pump relay you did check right?
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 07:59 PM
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Auto correct on my phone changes words hope u can understand
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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by led spider
I do have spark at the coil but not at the distributor.
Change the coil? Even with a junk yard one. How did you check the relays? Fuses are easy since you can see if they are blown or not. Get a 100 MPH leaf blower and blast everything in case any water is in something causing a short. As mentioned reset the computer. But if you are getting fuel and spark as far as the coil I'm leaning towards that being bad.
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 12:51 PM
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Hello, I just grounded the cable, i will let you know in one hour. I am getting spark from the coil, it cranks strong and the fuel pump is working fine. i checked all the fuses and relays.
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Old Jul 7, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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So what's the verdict
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 05:08 PM
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Hello, I have tried the key trick 4 times and it does nothing. I don't know if undoing it wrong or what.
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 05:14 PM
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Wont work on 99.
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Old Jul 8, 2013 | 05:24 PM
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OK thank you, I did check it with a scanner, but I have no codes.
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