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Old 12-22-2010 | 05:46 PM
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my jeep is turning over but will not start its not the ignition coil but is still not startin. i would think it was somethin in the fuel system but when it died it didnt sputter it just quit at once. what do yall think
Old 12-22-2010 | 05:49 PM
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Did the CEL come on? Do you have fuel pressure, spark?
Old 12-22-2010 | 05:52 PM
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no spark and im pretty sure my fuel pressure is fine and my cel is always on
Old 12-22-2010 | 05:54 PM
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I would probably test the Crank Positioning Sensor next.
Old 12-22-2010 | 05:57 PM
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i was thinkin about that but would that cause complete fire to stop
Old 12-22-2010 | 06:12 PM
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i was thinkin about that but would that cause complete fire to stop
it will cause no spark sometimes no fuel and will sometimes cause ur gauges to stop working
Old 12-22-2010 | 06:16 PM
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I am not sure if you already did this, but look over the usual things like battery connections and fuses.
Old 12-22-2010 | 06:30 PM
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The exact same thing happened to me, I JUST got mine running 2 days ago. Check your Crank Position Sensor and the connection. I replace the cps and it started right up.

Every time I tried to start it, it would turn over, and I had fuel pressure. The only thing not working was the coil.
Old 12-23-2010 | 09:55 AM
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Do you have a digital multi-meter?

I tested the Crank Position Sensor on my son's '91 before I took a chance on replacing it. I got quoted about $100 for the thing, so I made sure before I spent the money.

It was good. Glad I didn't swap it out! (The TPS was completely open, flooding the engine. That's why mine didn't start.)

To test mine, I did a voltage check by backprobing the connector at the PCM. With the key on, but not running, I had 5.02V between the gray wire from the CKP sensor and battery ground. Turning the engine slowly over by hand, I'd see the voltage dip to well under a volt and come back up to 5.02, as a tooth passed the sensor.

Teasing the back shell off of the connector without breaking anything was the trickiest part.

Several things can cause a no spark condition, CKP sensor is one of them.

Are you getting voltage to the coil when the ignition key is On?
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