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Old 12-25-2010 | 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by huntingman2706217
Spray some starting fluid in the intake hose or directly into the throttle body... doesn't take alot... 2 second hit.. if it starts then it is a fuel problem... probly fuel pump... if it does not start it is electrical... do this test and get back with us...
She mentioned earlier she could hear the pump prime. Although it could be a bad pump relay I suppose that works sometime and not others. But that wouldn't explain why she could hear the pump and it still didn't start. I am still curious for the response to if it turns over and if she has checked to see if it has spark.
Old 12-25-2010 | 12:44 AM
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Inverted Gurgitators are notorious for going out on the 4.0Ls... I've replaced a couple of them in my day and man they suck. I've never heard of the "unicorn" problem in XJs though. I thought it was only an issue with the toyota prius.
Old 12-25-2010 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by sgtskid

She mentioned earlier she could hear the pump prime. Although it could be a bad pump relay I suppose that works sometime and not others. But that wouldn't explain why she could hear the pump and it still didn't start. I am still curious for the response to if it turns over and if she has checked to see if it has spark.
It may he pumping but it might not be at the proper psi or it may be running but not actually holding/building pressure... I saw this thread on my phone with the new Droid appt and it sends me to the firs page... didn't catch there was more on this already... but it still takes alot of parts out of the equation... everyone keeps yelling cps but it could be a ton of parts... better to trouble shoot and buy one part then buy a crap ton of parts because people keep yelling it out... cps is $90 and if it don't work you can't take it back... once electronics are installed that's it... there yours... I'm just trying to help troubleshoot it out but its not my money so don't matter to me if ya want to hot shot parts...

I just bought a 95 with the same problem but mine starts on starting fluid... had power to the pump so pulled the pump... gonna need a gas tank... sending unit.... and pump... its all corroded and chrystallized... probly gonna need injectors as well... or at least clean the crap out of mine...
Old 12-25-2010 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by 1996XJSport
Inverted Gurgitators are notorious for going out on the 4.0Ls... I've replaced a couple of them in my day and man they suck. I've never heard of the "unicorn" problem in XJs though. I thought it was only an issue with the toyota prius.
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