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Won’t start without Turing ignition on and off several times

Old Jul 27, 2019 | 01:05 PM
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I have a 96 Cherokee that will not start without turning the ignition on and off several times. Could anybody tell me what the problem might be? I thought it could be a fuel pump issue but when I turn the ignition on I can hear it running for a couple seconds and then it stops. I have to turn it on and off several times just to get it to start.
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Old Jul 27, 2019 | 07:58 PM
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Your fuel pump is leaking down and losing pressure while it’s sitting. When you turn the key on and off a few times it builds pressure back up which leads to an easier start.
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Old Jul 30, 2019 | 05:50 AM
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agree with above poster,

the '96 also has an unusual integral fuel pump setup unique to that year, but the pump and regulator from a '95 will fit
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Old Jul 30, 2019 | 11:47 AM
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Agreed
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Old Jul 30, 2019 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Kirbinator32
I have a 96 Cherokee that will not start without turning the ignition on and off several times.
Do you mean START or do you mean TURN OVER?

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