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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 12:44 AM
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1994 xj with the 2.5 it all started out with it cutting out driving down the road now it's come to it stalling out after about 2 miles and not starting for about 15 mins I have tried everything changed out and have cleaned everything I can thing of plz help
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 01:17 AM
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Next time it won't start check for spark and fuel pressure. One will probably be missing.
What parts have you changed so far?
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 01:25 AM
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IAC, plugs the wires distributor cleaned out the injectors fuel filter air filter
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 01:29 AM
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checked for codes yet ?
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 01:45 AM
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Light isn't on
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by dakine85
Light isn't on
dont mean aint a code need to be checked if any thing it would eliminatee what its not....key on key off three times count flashes.
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 02:13 AM
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What I just came up with is : 1,2,1,1,5,4
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 02:20 AM
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12,11,54 ...
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 02:21 AM
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No '55' at the end?

12= battery disconnected in the last 50 key cycles
11= CPS signal failure
54= distributor sync pickup malfunction

CPS failure will cause the symptoms you are describing. There's a test procedure around here somewhere you can do with a DVM.
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 02:24 AM
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Remove battery cable for 15 minutes then hook it back up then try and start see which codes return and as stated should be a 55 at end ....
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 02:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Radi
No '55' at the end?

12= battery disconnected in the last 50 key cycles
11= CPS signal failure
54= distributor sync pickup malfunction

CPS failure will cause the symptoms you are describing. There's a test procedure around here somewhere you can do with a DVM.
thers crank position sensor and cam posituon sensor ....
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Old Dec 3, 2012 | 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
thers crank position sensor and cam posituon sensor ....
Won't those years still run with the cam position sensor (distributor plug) disconnected? I thought I'd seen that they would.
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Originally Posted by Radi
Won't those years still run with the cam position sensor (distributor plug) disconnected?
dont think so my renix will my 94 wont .....
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