if i start my 95 xj and only drive it very short distance(pulling into driveway, driving around the block) then i shut it off, it doesn't want to start back up, it doesn't even turn over. sometimes when this happens, i put it neutral and it starts. basically, i just play around with it until it turns over. i'm just confused because it only happens when i drive really short distances, if i drive it for 5 or more minutes, it starts back up no problem. any ideas?

 

do youre reverse lights work? if not you are describing classic dirty neutral safety switch problems. read up on it, https://www.google.com/search?q=symp...w=1241&bih=606