Re: 2000 XJ Won't Start
 

DougW wrote:
> Steve Landis wrote:
>> Steve Landis wrote:
>>> A story first, sorry. Went kayaking Sunday and left the XJ parked by
>>> the creek with a half tank of gas. Paddled downstream a couple of
>>> hours to the wife's 98 ZJ then came back to pick up the XJ. Fuel
>>> gauge was on empty and it wouldn't start. I assumed some bastard
>>> siphoned my tank. Got some gas and put about 2 gals in - still
>>> wouldn't start and the fuel gauge didn't appear to move. The XJ was
>>> not level so I pushed it to a level spot, banged on the bottom of
>>> the fuel tank to wake up the fuel pump - still nothing. I did not
>>> hear the fuel pump engage when I turned the key. It was getting
>>> dark so I got it towed. That's the story so far, any ideas??
>>> Thanks
>>> Steve
>> Is it possible the CPS crapped out? Would that cause a no power to
>> the fuel pump condition? A little help...?
>>
>> Steve
>
> Fuel pump wiring pulled, fuse... relay... pump.. in that order.
> Sometimes thieves use a battery to pump out fuel if they can't
> get the cap off. Takes a while though.
>
> I'd bypass the fuel pump relay and see if the pump kicks on.
>
> note: without a schematic I can't tell you exactly how but on most
> fuel pump relays you run a wire between sockets 7 and 9
> (sometimes called 30 and 87).. Use the service book to confirm
> which ones.. :)
>

Thanks Doug and Bill for the responses. No one siphoned my gas, it *was*
the CPS. I'm back on the road.

Steve
95 YJ
98 ZJ
00 XJ

Re: 2000 XJ Won't Start
 

DougW wrote:
> Steve Landis wrote:
>> Steve Landis wrote:
>>> A story first, sorry. Went kayaking Sunday and left the XJ parked by
>>> the creek with a half tank of gas. Paddled downstream a couple of
>>> hours to the wife's 98 ZJ then came back to pick up the XJ. Fuel
>>> gauge was on empty and it wouldn't start. I assumed some bastard
>>> siphoned my tank. Got some gas and put about 2 gals in - still
>>> wouldn't start and the fuel gauge didn't appear to move. The XJ was
>>> not level so I pushed it to a level spot, banged on the bottom of
>>> the fuel tank to wake up the fuel pump - still nothing. I did not
>>> hear the fuel pump engage when I turned the key. It was getting
>>> dark so I got it towed. That's the story so far, any ideas??
>>> Thanks
>>> Steve
>> Is it possible the CPS crapped out? Would that cause a no power to
>> the fuel pump condition? A little help...?
>>
>> Steve
>
> Fuel pump wiring pulled, fuse... relay... pump.. in that order.
> Sometimes thieves use a battery to pump out fuel if they can't
> get the cap off. Takes a while though.
>
> I'd bypass the fuel pump relay and see if the pump kicks on.
>
> note: without a schematic I can't tell you exactly how but on most
> fuel pump relays you run a wire between sockets 7 and 9
> (sometimes called 30 and 87).. Use the service book to confirm
> which ones.. :)
>

Thanks Doug and Bill for the responses. No one siphoned my gas, it *was*
the CPS. I'm back on the road.

Steve
95 YJ
98 ZJ
00 XJ

Re: 2000 XJ Won't Start
 

DougW wrote:
> Steve Landis wrote:
>> Steve Landis wrote:
>>> A story first, sorry. Went kayaking Sunday and left the XJ parked by
>>> the creek with a half tank of gas. Paddled downstream a couple of
>>> hours to the wife's 98 ZJ then came back to pick up the XJ. Fuel
>>> gauge was on empty and it wouldn't start. I assumed some bastard
>>> siphoned my tank. Got some gas and put about 2 gals in - still
>>> wouldn't start and the fuel gauge didn't appear to move. The XJ was
>>> not level so I pushed it to a level spot, banged on the bottom of
>>> the fuel tank to wake up the fuel pump - still nothing. I did not
>>> hear the fuel pump engage when I turned the key. It was getting
>>> dark so I got it towed. That's the story so far, any ideas??
>>> Thanks
>>> Steve
>> Is it possible the CPS crapped out? Would that cause a no power to
>> the fuel pump condition? A little help...?
>>
>> Steve
>
> Fuel pump wiring pulled, fuse... relay... pump.. in that order.
> Sometimes thieves use a battery to pump out fuel if they can't
> get the cap off. Takes a while though.
>
> I'd bypass the fuel pump relay and see if the pump kicks on.
>
> note: without a schematic I can't tell you exactly how but on most
> fuel pump relays you run a wire between sockets 7 and 9
> (sometimes called 30 and 87).. Use the service book to confirm
> which ones.. :)
>

Thanks Doug and Bill for the responses. No one siphoned my gas, it *was*
the CPS. I'm back on the road.

Steve
95 YJ
98 ZJ
00 XJ

Re: 2000 XJ Won't Start
 

Steve Landis wrote:

> Thanks Doug and Bill for the responses. No one siphoned my gas, it
> *was* the CPS. I'm back on the road.

That blasted CPS has got to be the #1 no-start fault on the 93 and up Jeeps.
Either that or darn close.

Thanks for letting us know.

--
DougW

Re: 2000 XJ Won't Start
 

Steve Landis wrote:

> Thanks Doug and Bill for the responses. No one siphoned my gas, it
> *was* the CPS. I'm back on the road.

That blasted CPS has got to be the #1 no-start fault on the 93 and up Jeeps.
Either that or darn close.

Thanks for letting us know.

--
DougW

Re: 2000 XJ Won't Start
 

Steve Landis wrote:

> Thanks Doug and Bill for the responses. No one siphoned my gas, it
> *was* the CPS. I'm back on the road.

That blasted CPS has got to be the #1 no-start fault on the 93 and up Jeeps.
Either that or darn close.

Thanks for letting us know.

--
DougW

Re: 2000 XJ Won't Start
 

Could the CPS also cause hot start problems w/XJ's (91)?

--
Doug
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Steve Landis wrote:
>
>> Thanks Doug and Bill for the responses. No one siphoned my gas, it
>> *was* the CPS. I'm back on the road.
>
> That blasted CPS has got to be the #1 no-start fault on the 93 and up
> Jeeps.
> Either that or darn close.
>
> Thanks for letting us know.
>
> --
> DougW
>

Re: 2000 XJ Won't Start
 

Could the CPS also cause hot start problems w/XJ's (91)?

--
Doug
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:m8EQg.3486$iA5.409@dukeread11...
> Steve Landis wrote:
>
>> Thanks Doug and Bill for the responses. No one siphoned my gas, it
>> *was* the CPS. I'm back on the road.
>
> That blasted CPS has got to be the #1 no-start fault on the 93 and up
> Jeeps.
> Either that or darn close.
>
> Thanks for letting us know.
>
> --
> DougW
>

Re: 2000 XJ Won't Start
 

Could the CPS also cause hot start problems w/XJ's (91)?

--
Doug
"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:m8EQg.3486$iA5.409@dukeread11...
> Steve Landis wrote:
>
>> Thanks Doug and Bill for the responses. No one siphoned my gas, it
>> *was* the CPS. I'm back on the road.
>
> That blasted CPS has got to be the #1 no-start fault on the 93 and up
> Jeeps.
> Either that or darn close.
>
> Thanks for letting us know.
>
> --
> DougW
>

Re: 2000 XJ Won't Start
 

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pigdos wrote:
>
> Could the CPS also cause hot start problems w/XJ's (91)?