turns over but wont fire up
#17
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From: windsor, va
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
put the new rotor and cap and tried to start now the alarm went off. cant get it to shut off. locked all doors, lifted tail gate, opened passenger door nothing. disconnected the battery for like 2 hours and reconnected lights keep flashing now and battery is draining.
#19
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From: New Jersey
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: l6 HO
Any codes? I'm having a similar issue bought my 96 with 105 k it was sitting for a little while drove fine for a month then one day just.died in traffic at a red light I have fuel pressure but no power to the coil at all... Checked for codes and no check engine no codes at all...
#21
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From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
#22
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From: phoenix az
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l 6 cylinder
Originally Posted by freegdr
if no spark take the sensor back get a new one ....
U could have burnt the one u just put on on the exhaust if u didn't take the time to tie it back with a few zip ties I know I did that with mine before
Last edited by stev-o; 03-14-2012 at 03:50 PM.
#25
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From: phoenix az
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l 6 cylinder
Originally Posted by dragonsfury
could it be that after i have done all these that it could be my timing chain needs replaced?
#26
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From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
#27
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From: Broward County Fl.
Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
put the new rotor and cap and tried to start now the alarm went off. cant get it to shut off. locked all doors, lifted tail gate, opened passenger door nothing. disconnected the battery for like 2 hours and reconnected lights keep flashing now and battery is draining.
#29
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From: windsor, va
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
well how do i solve the security system issue. well now i have replced the distibutor, cap, rotor, ignition coil, plugs, wires, crankshaft position sensor, fuel pump, and filter, still getting any fire from the ignition coil.