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G. van Viegen, Exaro 02-10-2004 04:41 AM

'88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the spark
plugs won't spark.
After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as the
ignition control module.
Unfortunately it still won't start.

I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor and
rotor cap were in very bad condition.

Is the above plausible or not ?
Who can help me ?


Bert van Viegen



Old Crow 02-10-2004 05:32 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 10:41:42 +0100, "G. van Viegen, Exaro"
<gvanviegen@[verwijder}exaro.nl> wrote:

>Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the spark
>plugs won't spark.
>After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as the
>ignition control module.
>Unfortunately it still won't start.
>
>I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor and
>rotor cap were in very bad condition.
>
>Is the above plausible or not ?
>Who can help me ?
>
>
>Bert van Viegen
>


You can check the coil with a test light.
First check to see if one of the wires gets power when you turn the
key on.
If that is good, then probe the other wire while someone cranks the
engine. The test light should flash as the engine cranks.
If both of these tests are good...buy a coil.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

Old Crow 02-10-2004 05:32 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 10:41:42 +0100, "G. van Viegen, Exaro"
<gvanviegen@[verwijder}exaro.nl> wrote:

>Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the spark
>plugs won't spark.
>After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as the
>ignition control module.
>Unfortunately it still won't start.
>
>I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor and
>rotor cap were in very bad condition.
>
>Is the above plausible or not ?
>Who can help me ?
>
>
>Bert van Viegen
>


You can check the coil with a test light.
First check to see if one of the wires gets power when you turn the
key on.
If that is good, then probe the other wire while someone cranks the
engine. The test light should flash as the engine cranks.
If both of these tests are good...buy a coil.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

Old Crow 02-10-2004 05:32 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 10:41:42 +0100, "G. van Viegen, Exaro"
<gvanviegen@[verwijder}exaro.nl> wrote:

>Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the spark
>plugs won't spark.
>After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as the
>ignition control module.
>Unfortunately it still won't start.
>
>I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor and
>rotor cap were in very bad condition.
>
>Is the above plausible or not ?
>Who can help me ?
>
>
>Bert van Viegen
>


You can check the coil with a test light.
First check to see if one of the wires gets power when you turn the
key on.
If that is good, then probe the other wire while someone cranks the
engine. The test light should flash as the engine cranks.
If both of these tests are good...buy a coil.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

dave AKA vwdoc1 02-10-2004 08:05 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
Not sure of your system since all 88 XJ with 6 cylinders here in the USA
have the 4.0 engines.
Do you have fuel injection on this Jeep? If so it may be a Crankshaft
Position Sensor.

Sometimes ignition switches go bad and you get no power to some items. Did
you check for power to the ignition coil and module?

later and good luck,
dave AKA vwdoc1


"G. van Viegen, Exaro" <gvanviegen@[verwijder}exaro.nl> wrote in message
news:4028a74d$0$93710$cd19a363@news.wanadoo.nl...
> Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the

spark
> plugs won't spark.
> After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as

the
> ignition control module.
> Unfortunately it still won't start.
>
> I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor

and
> rotor cap were in very bad condition.
>
> Is the above plausible or not ?
> Who can help me ?
>
>
> Bert van Viegen
>
>




dave AKA vwdoc1 02-10-2004 08:05 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
Not sure of your system since all 88 XJ with 6 cylinders here in the USA
have the 4.0 engines.
Do you have fuel injection on this Jeep? If so it may be a Crankshaft
Position Sensor.

Sometimes ignition switches go bad and you get no power to some items. Did
you check for power to the ignition coil and module?

later and good luck,
dave AKA vwdoc1


"G. van Viegen, Exaro" <gvanviegen@[verwijder}exaro.nl> wrote in message
news:4028a74d$0$93710$cd19a363@news.wanadoo.nl...
> Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the

spark
> plugs won't spark.
> After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as

the
> ignition control module.
> Unfortunately it still won't start.
>
> I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor

and
> rotor cap were in very bad condition.
>
> Is the above plausible or not ?
> Who can help me ?
>
>
> Bert van Viegen
>
>




dave AKA vwdoc1 02-10-2004 08:05 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
Not sure of your system since all 88 XJ with 6 cylinders here in the USA
have the 4.0 engines.
Do you have fuel injection on this Jeep? If so it may be a Crankshaft
Position Sensor.

Sometimes ignition switches go bad and you get no power to some items. Did
you check for power to the ignition coil and module?

later and good luck,
dave AKA vwdoc1


"G. van Viegen, Exaro" <gvanviegen@[verwijder}exaro.nl> wrote in message
news:4028a74d$0$93710$cd19a363@news.wanadoo.nl...
> Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the

spark
> plugs won't spark.
> After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as

the
> ignition control module.
> Unfortunately it still won't start.
>
> I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor

and
> rotor cap were in very bad condition.
>
> Is the above plausible or not ?
> Who can help me ?
>
>
> Bert van Viegen
>
>




Rich Hampel 02-10-2004 09:10 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
The HEI coil on the the 86 2.8L is notorious for failure. Keep a spare
on-board.


In article <ujch205uhuiqkrl0qamkrmd960598pe7s8@4ax.com>, Old Crow
<walliscrow@hotmail.com> wrote:

> On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 10:41:42 +0100, "G. van Viegen, Exaro"
> <gvanviegen@[verwijder}exaro.nl> wrote:
>
> >Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the spark
> >plugs won't spark.
> >After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as the
> >ignition control module.
> >Unfortunately it still won't start.
> >
> >I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor and
> >rotor cap were in very bad condition.
> >
> >Is the above plausible or not ?
> >Who can help me ?
> >
> >
> >Bert van Viegen
> >

>
> You can check the coil with a test light.
> First check to see if one of the wires gets power when you turn the
> key on.
> If that is good, then probe the other wire while someone cranks the
> engine. The test light should flash as the engine cranks.
> If both of these tests are good...buy a coil.
> --
> Old Crow
> '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
> '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
> ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
> TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51


Rich Hampel 02-10-2004 09:10 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
The HEI coil on the the 86 2.8L is notorious for failure. Keep a spare
on-board.


In article <ujch205uhuiqkrl0qamkrmd960598pe7s8@4ax.com>, Old Crow
<walliscrow@hotmail.com> wrote:

> On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 10:41:42 +0100, "G. van Viegen, Exaro"
> <gvanviegen@[verwijder}exaro.nl> wrote:
>
> >Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the spark
> >plugs won't spark.
> >After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as the
> >ignition control module.
> >Unfortunately it still won't start.
> >
> >I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor and
> >rotor cap were in very bad condition.
> >
> >Is the above plausible or not ?
> >Who can help me ?
> >
> >
> >Bert van Viegen
> >

>
> You can check the coil with a test light.
> First check to see if one of the wires gets power when you turn the
> key on.
> If that is good, then probe the other wire while someone cranks the
> engine. The test light should flash as the engine cranks.
> If both of these tests are good...buy a coil.
> --
> Old Crow
> '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
> '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
> ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
> TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51


Rich Hampel 02-10-2004 09:10 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
The HEI coil on the the 86 2.8L is notorious for failure. Keep a spare
on-board.


In article <ujch205uhuiqkrl0qamkrmd960598pe7s8@4ax.com>, Old Crow
<walliscrow@hotmail.com> wrote:

> On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 10:41:42 +0100, "G. van Viegen, Exaro"
> <gvanviegen@[verwijder}exaro.nl> wrote:
>
> >Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the spark
> >plugs won't spark.
> >After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as the
> >ignition control module.
> >Unfortunately it still won't start.
> >
> >I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor and
> >rotor cap were in very bad condition.
> >
> >Is the above plausible or not ?
> >Who can help me ?
> >
> >
> >Bert van Viegen
> >

>
> You can check the coil with a test light.
> First check to see if one of the wires gets power when you turn the
> key on.
> If that is good, then probe the other wire while someone cranks the
> engine. The test light should flash as the engine cranks.
> If both of these tests are good...buy a coil.
> --
> Old Crow
> '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
> '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
> ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
> TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51


Mike Romain 02-10-2004 11:59 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
One other thing that can cause no spark is a bad ground wire to the
firewall.

I don't know where the ground strap is on the 2.8, but on most Jeeps it
goes from the rear of the engine up to the firewall and is a mesh strap.

To test, run a booster cable to the firewall from the battery negative.
If it starts, you have found the trouble.

That happened on our 88.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"G. van Viegen, Exaro" wrote:
>
> Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the spark
> plugs won't spark.
> After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as the
> ignition control module.
> Unfortunately it still won't start.
>
> I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor and
> rotor cap were in very bad condition.
>
> Is the above plausible or not ?
> Who can help me ?
>
> Bert van Viegen


Mike Romain 02-10-2004 11:59 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
One other thing that can cause no spark is a bad ground wire to the
firewall.

I don't know where the ground strap is on the 2.8, but on most Jeeps it
goes from the rear of the engine up to the firewall and is a mesh strap.

To test, run a booster cable to the firewall from the battery negative.
If it starts, you have found the trouble.

That happened on our 88.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"G. van Viegen, Exaro" wrote:
>
> Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the spark
> plugs won't spark.
> After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as the
> ignition control module.
> Unfortunately it still won't start.
>
> I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor and
> rotor cap were in very bad condition.
>
> Is the above plausible or not ?
> Who can help me ?
>
> Bert van Viegen


Mike Romain 02-10-2004 11:59 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
One other thing that can cause no spark is a bad ground wire to the
firewall.

I don't know where the ground strap is on the 2.8, but on most Jeeps it
goes from the rear of the engine up to the firewall and is a mesh strap.

To test, run a booster cable to the firewall from the battery negative.
If it starts, you have found the trouble.

That happened on our 88.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"G. van Viegen, Exaro" wrote:
>
> Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the spark
> plugs won't spark.
> After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as the
> ignition control module.
> Unfortunately it still won't start.
>
> I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor and
> rotor cap were in very bad condition.
>
> Is the above plausible or not ?
> Who can help me ?
>
> Bert van Viegen


attnews 02-10-2004 02:20 PM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
i'm wondering whatever happened to the original engine that came in your 88
cherokee. it certaintly isn't the one you have.....since amc wisely gave up
that mess and installed their old '29 nash designed inline 6 still in use
by Krysler....
"G. van Viegen, Exaro" <gvanviegen@[verwijder}exaro.nl> wrote in message
news:4028a74d$0$93710$cd19a363@news.wanadoo.nl...
> Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the

spark
> plugs won't spark.
> After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as

the
> ignition control module.
> Unfortunately it still won't start.
>
> I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor

and
> rotor cap were in very bad condition.
>
> Is the above plausible or not ?
> Who can help me ?
>
>
> Bert van Viegen
>
>




attnews 02-10-2004 02:20 PM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
i'm wondering whatever happened to the original engine that came in your 88
cherokee. it certaintly isn't the one you have.....since amc wisely gave up
that mess and installed their old '29 nash designed inline 6 still in use
by Krysler....
"G. van Viegen, Exaro" <gvanviegen@[verwijder}exaro.nl> wrote in message
news:4028a74d$0$93710$cd19a363@news.wanadoo.nl...
> Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the

spark
> plugs won't spark.
> After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as

the
> ignition control module.
> Unfortunately it still won't start.
>
> I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor

and
> rotor cap were in very bad condition.
>
> Is the above plausible or not ?
> Who can help me ?
>
>
> Bert van Viegen
>
>




attnews 02-10-2004 02:20 PM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
i'm wondering whatever happened to the original engine that came in your 88
cherokee. it certaintly isn't the one you have.....since amc wisely gave up
that mess and installed their old '29 nash designed inline 6 still in use
by Krysler....
"G. van Viegen, Exaro" <gvanviegen@[verwijder}exaro.nl> wrote in message
news:4028a74d$0$93710$cd19a363@news.wanadoo.nl...
> Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the

spark
> plugs won't spark.
> After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as

the
> ignition control module.
> Unfortunately it still won't start.
>
> I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor

and
> rotor cap were in very bad condition.
>
> Is the above plausible or not ?
> Who can help me ?
>
>
> Bert van Viegen
>
>




attnews 02-10-2004 02:23 PM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
forgive my previous answer, since I did not realize you had a non-u.s. Jeep.
......(duh)
"G. van Viegen, Exaro" <gvanviegen@[verwijder}exaro.nl> wrote in message
news:4028a74d$0$93710$cd19a363@news.wanadoo.nl...
> Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the

spark
> plugs won't spark.
> After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as

the
> ignition control module.
> Unfortunately it still won't start.
>
> I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor

and
> rotor cap were in very bad condition.
>
> Is the above plausible or not ?
> Who can help me ?
>
>
> Bert van Viegen
>
>




attnews 02-10-2004 02:23 PM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
forgive my previous answer, since I did not realize you had a non-u.s. Jeep.
......(duh)
"G. van Viegen, Exaro" <gvanviegen@[verwijder}exaro.nl> wrote in message
news:4028a74d$0$93710$cd19a363@news.wanadoo.nl...
> Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the

spark
> plugs won't spark.
> After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as

the
> ignition control module.
> Unfortunately it still won't start.
>
> I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor

and
> rotor cap were in very bad condition.
>
> Is the above plausible or not ?
> Who can help me ?
>
>
> Bert van Viegen
>
>




attnews 02-10-2004 02:23 PM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
forgive my previous answer, since I did not realize you had a non-u.s. Jeep.
......(duh)
"G. van Viegen, Exaro" <gvanviegen@[verwijder}exaro.nl> wrote in message
news:4028a74d$0$93710$cd19a363@news.wanadoo.nl...
> Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the

spark
> plugs won't spark.
> After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as

the
> ignition control module.
> Unfortunately it still won't start.
>
> I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor

and
> rotor cap were in very bad condition.
>
> Is the above plausible or not ?
> Who can help me ?
>
>
> Bert van Viegen
>
>




Old Crow 02-11-2004 05:15 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 13:05:02 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
<NO_vwdoc1_SPAM_@hotmail.com_PLEASE> wrote:

>Not sure of your system since all 88 XJ with 6 cylinders here in the USA
>have the 4.0 engines.


Hmmm, not the one my boss traded for and I had to put a reman 2.8l in
a few years ago. You don't see many with the 2.8l, because they are a
bit(how shall I say this?)underpowered.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

Old Crow 02-11-2004 05:15 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 13:05:02 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
<NO_vwdoc1_SPAM_@hotmail.com_PLEASE> wrote:

>Not sure of your system since all 88 XJ with 6 cylinders here in the USA
>have the 4.0 engines.


Hmmm, not the one my boss traded for and I had to put a reman 2.8l in
a few years ago. You don't see many with the 2.8l, because they are a
bit(how shall I say this?)underpowered.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

Old Crow 02-11-2004 05:15 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 13:05:02 GMT, "dave AKA vwdoc1"
<NO_vwdoc1_SPAM_@hotmail.com_PLEASE> wrote:

>Not sure of your system since all 88 XJ with 6 cylinders here in the USA
>have the 4.0 engines.


Hmmm, not the one my boss traded for and I had to put a reman 2.8l in
a few years ago. You don't see many with the 2.8l, because they are a
bit(how shall I say this?)underpowered.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

Old Crow 02-11-2004 05:18 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 19:20:26 GMT, "attnews" <john .n.
allen@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

>i'm wondering whatever happened to the original engine that came in your 88
>cherokee. it certaintly isn't the one you have.....since amc wisely gave up
>that mess and installed their old '29 nash designed inline 6 still in use


I don't know why nobody but me has seen these, but I actually know
where 2 of these Cherokee's with the 2.8l are sitting as I type. Heck
they even put the 4 cylinder in them, but you won't see many of those
either.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

Old Crow 02-11-2004 05:18 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 19:20:26 GMT, "attnews" <john .n.
allen@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

>i'm wondering whatever happened to the original engine that came in your 88
>cherokee. it certaintly isn't the one you have.....since amc wisely gave up
>that mess and installed their old '29 nash designed inline 6 still in use


I don't know why nobody but me has seen these, but I actually know
where 2 of these Cherokee's with the 2.8l are sitting as I type. Heck
they even put the 4 cylinder in them, but you won't see many of those
either.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

Old Crow 02-11-2004 05:18 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 19:20:26 GMT, "attnews" <john .n.
allen@worldnet.att.net> wrote:

>i'm wondering whatever happened to the original engine that came in your 88
>cherokee. it certaintly isn't the one you have.....since amc wisely gave up
>that mess and installed their old '29 nash designed inline 6 still in use


I don't know why nobody but me has seen these, but I actually know
where 2 of these Cherokee's with the 2.8l are sitting as I type. Heck
they even put the 4 cylinder in them, but you won't see many of those
either.
--
Old Crow
'82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

dave AKA vwdoc1 02-11-2004 09:00 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
Hmmm,
YOU have seen some USA 1988 Cherokees with a V6 engine that is "stock"?
Which state are they in?
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1

"Old Crow" <walliscrow@hotmail.com> wrote in message

snip


> I don't know why nobody but me has seen these, but I actually know
> where 2 of these Cherokee's with the 2.8l are sitting as I type. Heck
> they even put the 4 cylinder in them, but you won't see many of those
> either.




dave AKA vwdoc1 02-11-2004 09:00 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
Hmmm,
YOU have seen some USA 1988 Cherokees with a V6 engine that is "stock"?
Which state are they in?
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1

"Old Crow" <walliscrow@hotmail.com> wrote in message

snip


> I don't know why nobody but me has seen these, but I actually know
> where 2 of these Cherokee's with the 2.8l are sitting as I type. Heck
> they even put the 4 cylinder in them, but you won't see many of those
> either.




dave AKA vwdoc1 02-11-2004 09:00 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
Hmmm,
YOU have seen some USA 1988 Cherokees with a V6 engine that is "stock"?
Which state are they in?
later,
dave AKA vwdoc1

"Old Crow" <walliscrow@hotmail.com> wrote in message

snip


> I don't know why nobody but me has seen these, but I actually know
> where 2 of these Cherokee's with the 2.8l are sitting as I type. Heck
> they even put the 4 cylinder in them, but you won't see many of those
> either.




Mike Romain 02-11-2004 09:37 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
87 was the last year for the 2.8 in North America.

The 88 came with the 4.0.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Old Crow wrote:
>
> On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 19:20:26 GMT, "attnews" <john .n.
> allen@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
> >i'm wondering whatever happened to the original engine that came in your 88
> >cherokee. it certaintly isn't the one you have.....since amc wisely gave up
> >that mess and installed their old '29 nash designed inline 6 still in use

>
> I don't know why nobody but me has seen these, but I actually know
> where 2 of these Cherokee's with the 2.8l are sitting as I type. Heck
> they even put the 4 cylinder in them, but you won't see many of those
> either.
> --
> Old Crow
> '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
> '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
> ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
> TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51


Mike Romain 02-11-2004 09:37 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
87 was the last year for the 2.8 in North America.

The 88 came with the 4.0.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Old Crow wrote:
>
> On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 19:20:26 GMT, "attnews" <john .n.
> allen@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
> >i'm wondering whatever happened to the original engine that came in your 88
> >cherokee. it certaintly isn't the one you have.....since amc wisely gave up
> >that mess and installed their old '29 nash designed inline 6 still in use

>
> I don't know why nobody but me has seen these, but I actually know
> where 2 of these Cherokee's with the 2.8l are sitting as I type. Heck
> they even put the 4 cylinder in them, but you won't see many of those
> either.
> --
> Old Crow
> '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
> '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
> ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
> TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51


Mike Romain 02-11-2004 09:37 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
87 was the last year for the 2.8 in North America.

The 88 came with the 4.0.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Old Crow wrote:
>
> On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 19:20:26 GMT, "attnews" <john .n.
> allen@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>
> >i'm wondering whatever happened to the original engine that came in your 88
> >cherokee. it certaintly isn't the one you have.....since amc wisely gave up
> >that mess and installed their old '29 nash designed inline 6 still in use

>
> I don't know why nobody but me has seen these, but I actually know
> where 2 of these Cherokee's with the 2.8l are sitting as I type. Heck
> they even put the 4 cylinder in them, but you won't see many of those
> either.
> --
> Old Crow
> '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl'
> '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
> ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1
> TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51


G. van Viegen, Exaro 02-11-2004 10:21 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
"attnews" <john .n. allen@worldnet.att.net> schreef in bericht
news:_9aWb.3368$hR.101431@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> i'm wondering whatever happened to the original engine that came in your

88
> cherokee. it certaintly isn't the one you have.....since amc wisely gave

up
> that mess and installed their old '29 nash designed inline 6 still in use
> by Krysler....
> "G. van Viegen, Exaro" <gvanviegen@[verwijder}exaro.nl> wrote in message
> news:4028a74d$0$93710$cd19a363@news.wanadoo.nl...
> > Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the

> spark
> > plugs won't spark.
> > After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as

> the
> > ignition control module.
> > Unfortunately it still won't start.
> >
> > I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor

> and
> > rotor cap were in very bad condition.
> >
> > Is the above plausible or not ?
> > Who can help me ?
> >
> >
> > Bert van Viegen



It was originally fitted with the 2.8 litre engine.
I live in the Netherlands, because of the lack of hills and unpaved roads
there is hardly any need to have a 4 litre engine.



G. van Viegen, Exaro 02-11-2004 10:21 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
"attnews" <john .n. allen@worldnet.att.net> schreef in bericht
news:_9aWb.3368$hR.101431@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> i'm wondering whatever happened to the original engine that came in your

88
> cherokee. it certaintly isn't the one you have.....since amc wisely gave

up
> that mess and installed their old '29 nash designed inline 6 still in use
> by Krysler....
> "G. van Viegen, Exaro" <gvanviegen@[verwijder}exaro.nl> wrote in message
> news:4028a74d$0$93710$cd19a363@news.wanadoo.nl...
> > Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the

> spark
> > plugs won't spark.
> > After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as

> the
> > ignition control module.
> > Unfortunately it still won't start.
> >
> > I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor

> and
> > rotor cap were in very bad condition.
> >
> > Is the above plausible or not ?
> > Who can help me ?
> >
> >
> > Bert van Viegen



It was originally fitted with the 2.8 litre engine.
I live in the Netherlands, because of the lack of hills and unpaved roads
there is hardly any need to have a 4 litre engine.



G. van Viegen, Exaro 02-11-2004 10:21 AM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
"attnews" <john .n. allen@worldnet.att.net> schreef in bericht
news:_9aWb.3368$hR.101431@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> i'm wondering whatever happened to the original engine that came in your

88
> cherokee. it certaintly isn't the one you have.....since amc wisely gave

up
> that mess and installed their old '29 nash designed inline 6 still in use
> by Krysler....
> "G. van Viegen, Exaro" <gvanviegen@[verwijder}exaro.nl> wrote in message
> news:4028a74d$0$93710$cd19a363@news.wanadoo.nl...
> > Recently I have not been able to start my '88 Cherokee (2.8V6 GM), the

> spark
> > plugs won't spark.
> > After the problem occured I replaced the rotor and rotor cap as well as

> the
> > ignition control module.
> > Unfortunately it still won't start.
> >
> > I now fear that I have a defective ignition coil, because the old rotor

> and
> > rotor cap were in very bad condition.
> >
> > Is the above plausible or not ?
> > Who can help me ?
> >
> >
> > Bert van Viegen



It was originally fitted with the 2.8 litre engine.
I live in the Netherlands, because of the lack of hills and unpaved roads
there is hardly any need to have a 4 litre engine.



dave AKA vwdoc1 02-11-2004 05:57 PM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
Hmmm
I thought it was 1986 in the XJs in the USA and in 1987 the 4.0 was
introduced in them.

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:402A3E3D.69C614B9@sympatico.ca...
> 87 was the last year for the 2.8 in North America.




dave AKA vwdoc1 02-11-2004 05:57 PM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
Hmmm
I thought it was 1986 in the XJs in the USA and in 1987 the 4.0 was
introduced in them.

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:402A3E3D.69C614B9@sympatico.ca...
> 87 was the last year for the 2.8 in North America.




dave AKA vwdoc1 02-11-2004 05:57 PM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
Hmmm
I thought it was 1986 in the XJs in the USA and in 1987 the 4.0 was
introduced in them.

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:402A3E3D.69C614B9@sympatico.ca...
> 87 was the last year for the 2.8 in North America.




Mike Romain 02-11-2004 06:22 PM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
I am in Canada and thought the next door neighbor had an 87. Could
easily be wrong there.

Mike

dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
>
> Hmmm
> I thought it was 1986 in the XJs in the USA and in 1987 the 4.0 was
> introduced in them.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:402A3E3D.69C614B9@sympatico.ca...
> > 87 was the last year for the 2.8 in North America.


Mike Romain 02-11-2004 06:22 PM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
I am in Canada and thought the next door neighbor had an 87. Could
easily be wrong there.

Mike

dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
>
> Hmmm
> I thought it was 1986 in the XJs in the USA and in 1987 the 4.0 was
> introduced in them.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:402A3E3D.69C614B9@sympatico.ca...
> > 87 was the last year for the 2.8 in North America.


Mike Romain 02-11-2004 06:22 PM

Re: '88 Cherokee 2.8V6 (GM), no spark
 
I am in Canada and thought the next door neighbor had an 87. Could
easily be wrong there.

Mike

dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
>
> Hmmm
> I thought it was 1986 in the XJs in the USA and in 1987 the 4.0 was
> introduced in them.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:402A3E3D.69C614B9@sympatico.ca...
> > 87 was the last year for the 2.8 in North America.



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