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Ed 11-19-2003 01:39 PM

Re: 88 Comanche stalling
 
This is an update to my stalling problem. I got a computer from a junk yard,
installed, same symptom. It really seems like it should be something simple. I
am getting 40 lbs of fuel pressure. It stays running as long as you spray carb
cleaner into the intake hose. As soon as you stop, the engine dies. It doesn't
sputter or cough, it just stops dead. My mechanic says it just looks like the
injectors are not firing. Since it runs as long as you put carb cleaner into
the input hose, I am guessing it's not electrical. This truck was running fine
before this happened, and it happened so suddenly, it just seems that it's
something simple. Thanks for all help..........Ed


In article <ajOub.85212$Ec1.4232495@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
"attnews" <john .n. allen@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>you're lucky to have a pure amc jeep. I have one, too, an 87 comanche long
>bed pioneer that looks and runs like brand new. someone should have
>pressure tested the original fuel pump before putting on a new one. I'll
>give a look in my factory service manual and see if I find a sympton like
>you describe....have you tried cranking it with your foot on the gas pedal??
>"Ed" <loksmith@localnet.com> wrote in message
>news:vrl4l0p6fg3dde@corp.supernews.com...
>> Hi,
>> I have a 88 Jeep Comanche, six cylinder, automatic transmission, fuel
>> injection, 4WD with approximately 88,000 original miles. Up to last week,

>it
>> started and ran like a champ. My son (maybe the problem) took it to work

>one
>> day last week. When he came out of work, it would start and then die.
>> Start/Die Start/Die Start/Die. I had it towed to my mechanic. He told me

>that
>> it was not getting any pressure from the fuel pump. Installed one and now

>it
>> gets 40lbs pressure. Still won't run. He says if he sprays starting fluid

>into
>> the intake hose, it will continue to run. After doing this for a a little
>> while, it would continue to run without the starting fluid. After shutting

>it
>> off, and leaving it set for a few minutes, it won't restart without the
>> starting fluid. He says he is 99% sure it is the computer. I can get one

>from
>> the junk yard for $75. When I talked to the guy at the junk yard (a junk

>yard
>> that didn't have one ) he said that he'd never sold a computer for a Jeep.

>He
>> said they just don't go bad. My mechanic is pretty good, but I'd like to

>get
>> some input from you guys before buying the computer. Please ....any

>ideas??
>> Thanks.......Ed

>
>


Ed 11-19-2003 01:39 PM

Re: 88 Comanche stalling
 
This is an update to my stalling problem. I got a computer from a junk yard,
installed, same symptom. It really seems like it should be something simple. I
am getting 40 lbs of fuel pressure. It stays running as long as you spray carb
cleaner into the intake hose. As soon as you stop, the engine dies. It doesn't
sputter or cough, it just stops dead. My mechanic says it just looks like the
injectors are not firing. Since it runs as long as you put carb cleaner into
the input hose, I am guessing it's not electrical. This truck was running fine
before this happened, and it happened so suddenly, it just seems that it's
something simple. Thanks for all help..........Ed


In article <ajOub.85212$Ec1.4232495@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
"attnews" <john .n. allen@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>you're lucky to have a pure amc jeep. I have one, too, an 87 comanche long
>bed pioneer that looks and runs like brand new. someone should have
>pressure tested the original fuel pump before putting on a new one. I'll
>give a look in my factory service manual and see if I find a sympton like
>you describe....have you tried cranking it with your foot on the gas pedal??
>"Ed" <loksmith@localnet.com> wrote in message
>news:vrl4l0p6fg3dde@corp.supernews.com...
>> Hi,
>> I have a 88 Jeep Comanche, six cylinder, automatic transmission, fuel
>> injection, 4WD with approximately 88,000 original miles. Up to last week,

>it
>> started and ran like a champ. My son (maybe the problem) took it to work

>one
>> day last week. When he came out of work, it would start and then die.
>> Start/Die Start/Die Start/Die. I had it towed to my mechanic. He told me

>that
>> it was not getting any pressure from the fuel pump. Installed one and now

>it
>> gets 40lbs pressure. Still won't run. He says if he sprays starting fluid

>into
>> the intake hose, it will continue to run. After doing this for a a little
>> while, it would continue to run without the starting fluid. After shutting

>it
>> off, and leaving it set for a few minutes, it won't restart without the
>> starting fluid. He says he is 99% sure it is the computer. I can get one

>from
>> the junk yard for $75. When I talked to the guy at the junk yard (a junk

>yard
>> that didn't have one ) he said that he'd never sold a computer for a Jeep.

>He
>> said they just don't go bad. My mechanic is pretty good, but I'd like to

>get
>> some input from you guys before buying the computer. Please ....any

>ideas??
>> Thanks.......Ed

>
>


Ed 11-19-2003 01:39 PM

Re: 88 Comanche stalling
 
This is an update to my stalling problem. I got a computer from a junk yard,
installed, same symptom. It really seems like it should be something simple. I
am getting 40 lbs of fuel pressure. It stays running as long as you spray carb
cleaner into the intake hose. As soon as you stop, the engine dies. It doesn't
sputter or cough, it just stops dead. My mechanic says it just looks like the
injectors are not firing. Since it runs as long as you put carb cleaner into
the input hose, I am guessing it's not electrical. This truck was running fine
before this happened, and it happened so suddenly, it just seems that it's
something simple. Thanks for all help..........Ed


In article <ajOub.85212$Ec1.4232495@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
"attnews" <john .n. allen@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>you're lucky to have a pure amc jeep. I have one, too, an 87 comanche long
>bed pioneer that looks and runs like brand new. someone should have
>pressure tested the original fuel pump before putting on a new one. I'll
>give a look in my factory service manual and see if I find a sympton like
>you describe....have you tried cranking it with your foot on the gas pedal??
>"Ed" <loksmith@localnet.com> wrote in message
>news:vrl4l0p6fg3dde@corp.supernews.com...
>> Hi,
>> I have a 88 Jeep Comanche, six cylinder, automatic transmission, fuel
>> injection, 4WD with approximately 88,000 original miles. Up to last week,

>it
>> started and ran like a champ. My son (maybe the problem) took it to work

>one
>> day last week. When he came out of work, it would start and then die.
>> Start/Die Start/Die Start/Die. I had it towed to my mechanic. He told me

>that
>> it was not getting any pressure from the fuel pump. Installed one and now

>it
>> gets 40lbs pressure. Still won't run. He says if he sprays starting fluid

>into
>> the intake hose, it will continue to run. After doing this for a a little
>> while, it would continue to run without the starting fluid. After shutting

>it
>> off, and leaving it set for a few minutes, it won't restart without the
>> starting fluid. He says he is 99% sure it is the computer. I can get one

>from
>> the junk yard for $75. When I talked to the guy at the junk yard (a junk

>yard
>> that didn't have one ) he said that he'd never sold a computer for a Jeep.

>He
>> said they just don't go bad. My mechanic is pretty good, but I'd like to

>get
>> some input from you guys before buying the computer. Please ....any

>ideas??
>> Thanks.......Ed

>
>


L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III 11-19-2003 03:31 PM

Re: 88 Comanche stalling
 
Hi Ed,
You are spraying cleaner into the intake, that's like starter
fluid, it doesn't need a spark plug to run. Clued?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Ed wrote:
>
> This is an update to my stalling problem. I got a computer from a junk yard,
> installed, same symptom. It really seems like it should be something simple. I
> am getting 40 lbs of fuel pressure. It stays running as long as you spray carb
> cleaner into the intake hose. As soon as you stop, the engine dies. It doesn't
> sputter or cough, it just stops dead. My mechanic says it just looks like the
> injectors are not firing. Since it runs as long as you put carb cleaner into
> the input hose, I am guessing it's not electrical. This truck was running fine
> before this happened, and it happened so suddenly, it just seems that it's
> something simple. Thanks for all help..........Ed


L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III 11-19-2003 03:31 PM

Re: 88 Comanche stalling
 
Hi Ed,
You are spraying cleaner into the intake, that's like starter
fluid, it doesn't need a spark plug to run. Clued?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Ed wrote:
>
> This is an update to my stalling problem. I got a computer from a junk yard,
> installed, same symptom. It really seems like it should be something simple. I
> am getting 40 lbs of fuel pressure. It stays running as long as you spray carb
> cleaner into the intake hose. As soon as you stop, the engine dies. It doesn't
> sputter or cough, it just stops dead. My mechanic says it just looks like the
> injectors are not firing. Since it runs as long as you put carb cleaner into
> the input hose, I am guessing it's not electrical. This truck was running fine
> before this happened, and it happened so suddenly, it just seems that it's
> something simple. Thanks for all help..........Ed


L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III 11-19-2003 03:31 PM

Re: 88 Comanche stalling
 
Hi Ed,
You are spraying cleaner into the intake, that's like starter
fluid, it doesn't need a spark plug to run. Clued?
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Ed wrote:
>
> This is an update to my stalling problem. I got a computer from a junk yard,
> installed, same symptom. It really seems like it should be something simple. I
> am getting 40 lbs of fuel pressure. It stays running as long as you spray carb
> cleaner into the intake hose. As soon as you stop, the engine dies. It doesn't
> sputter or cough, it just stops dead. My mechanic says it just looks like the
> injectors are not firing. Since it runs as long as you put carb cleaner into
> the input hose, I am guessing it's not electrical. This truck was running fine
> before this happened, and it happened so suddenly, it just seems that it's
> something simple. Thanks for all help..........Ed


news.quicknet.nl 11-19-2003 03:32 PM

Re: 88 Comanche stalling
 
What was the result switching the fuel pump relay.
Cause it seems your pump isn't pumping at all.

Rod

"Ed" <loksmith@localnet.com> schreef in bericht
news:vrne6diuuk7s4c@corp.supernews.com...
> This is an update to my stalling problem. I got a computer from a junk

yard,
> installed, same symptom. It really seems like it should be something

simple. I
> am getting 40 lbs of fuel pressure. It stays running as long as you spray

carb
> cleaner into the intake hose. As soon as you stop, the engine dies. It

doesn't
> sputter or cough, it just stops dead. My mechanic says it just looks like

the
> injectors are not firing. Since it runs as long as you put carb cleaner

into
> the input hose, I am guessing it's not electrical. This truck was running

fine
> before this happened, and it happened so suddenly, it just seems that it's
> something simple. Thanks for all help..........Ed
>
>
> In article <ajOub.85212$Ec1.4232495@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
> "attnews" <john .n. allen@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> >you're lucky to have a pure amc jeep. I have one, too, an 87 comanche

long
> >bed pioneer that looks and runs like brand new. someone should have
> >pressure tested the original fuel pump before putting on a new one. I'll
> >give a look in my factory service manual and see if I find a sympton like
> >you describe....have you tried cranking it with your foot on the gas

pedal??
> >"Ed" <loksmith@localnet.com> wrote in message
> >news:vrl4l0p6fg3dde@corp.supernews.com...
> >> Hi,
> >> I have a 88 Jeep Comanche, six cylinder, automatic transmission, fuel
> >> injection, 4WD with approximately 88,000 original miles. Up to last

week,
> >it
> >> started and ran like a champ. My son (maybe the problem) took it to

work
> >one
> >> day last week. When he came out of work, it would start and then die.
> >> Start/Die Start/Die Start/Die. I had it towed to my mechanic. He told

me
> >that
> >> it was not getting any pressure from the fuel pump. Installed one and

now
> >it
> >> gets 40lbs pressure. Still won't run. He says if he sprays starting

fluid
> >into
> >> the intake hose, it will continue to run. After doing this for a a

little
> >> while, it would continue to run without the starting fluid. After

shutting
> >it
> >> off, and leaving it set for a few minutes, it won't restart without the
> >> starting fluid. He says he is 99% sure it is the computer. I can get

one
> >from
> >> the junk yard for $75. When I talked to the guy at the junk yard (a

junk
> >yard
> >> that didn't have one ) he said that he'd never sold a computer for a

Jeep.
> >He
> >> said they just don't go bad. My mechanic is pretty good, but I'd like

to
> >get
> >> some input from you guys before buying the computer. Please ....any

> >ideas??
> >>

Thanks.......Ed
> >
> >




news.quicknet.nl 11-19-2003 03:32 PM

Re: 88 Comanche stalling
 
What was the result switching the fuel pump relay.
Cause it seems your pump isn't pumping at all.

Rod

"Ed" <loksmith@localnet.com> schreef in bericht
news:vrne6diuuk7s4c@corp.supernews.com...
> This is an update to my stalling problem. I got a computer from a junk

yard,
> installed, same symptom. It really seems like it should be something

simple. I
> am getting 40 lbs of fuel pressure. It stays running as long as you spray

carb
> cleaner into the intake hose. As soon as you stop, the engine dies. It

doesn't
> sputter or cough, it just stops dead. My mechanic says it just looks like

the
> injectors are not firing. Since it runs as long as you put carb cleaner

into
> the input hose, I am guessing it's not electrical. This truck was running

fine
> before this happened, and it happened so suddenly, it just seems that it's
> something simple. Thanks for all help..........Ed
>
>
> In article <ajOub.85212$Ec1.4232495@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
> "attnews" <john .n. allen@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> >you're lucky to have a pure amc jeep. I have one, too, an 87 comanche

long
> >bed pioneer that looks and runs like brand new. someone should have
> >pressure tested the original fuel pump before putting on a new one. I'll
> >give a look in my factory service manual and see if I find a sympton like
> >you describe....have you tried cranking it with your foot on the gas

pedal??
> >"Ed" <loksmith@localnet.com> wrote in message
> >news:vrl4l0p6fg3dde@corp.supernews.com...
> >> Hi,
> >> I have a 88 Jeep Comanche, six cylinder, automatic transmission, fuel
> >> injection, 4WD with approximately 88,000 original miles. Up to last

week,
> >it
> >> started and ran like a champ. My son (maybe the problem) took it to

work
> >one
> >> day last week. When he came out of work, it would start and then die.
> >> Start/Die Start/Die Start/Die. I had it towed to my mechanic. He told

me
> >that
> >> it was not getting any pressure from the fuel pump. Installed one and

now
> >it
> >> gets 40lbs pressure. Still won't run. He says if he sprays starting

fluid
> >into
> >> the intake hose, it will continue to run. After doing this for a a

little
> >> while, it would continue to run without the starting fluid. After

shutting
> >it
> >> off, and leaving it set for a few minutes, it won't restart without the
> >> starting fluid. He says he is 99% sure it is the computer. I can get

one
> >from
> >> the junk yard for $75. When I talked to the guy at the junk yard (a

junk
> >yard
> >> that didn't have one ) he said that he'd never sold a computer for a

Jeep.
> >He
> >> said they just don't go bad. My mechanic is pretty good, but I'd like

to
> >get
> >> some input from you guys before buying the computer. Please ....any

> >ideas??
> >>

Thanks.......Ed
> >
> >




news.quicknet.nl 11-19-2003 03:32 PM

Re: 88 Comanche stalling
 
What was the result switching the fuel pump relay.
Cause it seems your pump isn't pumping at all.

Rod

"Ed" <loksmith@localnet.com> schreef in bericht
news:vrne6diuuk7s4c@corp.supernews.com...
> This is an update to my stalling problem. I got a computer from a junk

yard,
> installed, same symptom. It really seems like it should be something

simple. I
> am getting 40 lbs of fuel pressure. It stays running as long as you spray

carb
> cleaner into the intake hose. As soon as you stop, the engine dies. It

doesn't
> sputter or cough, it just stops dead. My mechanic says it just looks like

the
> injectors are not firing. Since it runs as long as you put carb cleaner

into
> the input hose, I am guessing it's not electrical. This truck was running

fine
> before this happened, and it happened so suddenly, it just seems that it's
> something simple. Thanks for all help..........Ed
>
>
> In article <ajOub.85212$Ec1.4232495@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
> "attnews" <john .n. allen@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> >you're lucky to have a pure amc jeep. I have one, too, an 87 comanche

long
> >bed pioneer that looks and runs like brand new. someone should have
> >pressure tested the original fuel pump before putting on a new one. I'll
> >give a look in my factory service manual and see if I find a sympton like
> >you describe....have you tried cranking it with your foot on the gas

pedal??
> >"Ed" <loksmith@localnet.com> wrote in message
> >news:vrl4l0p6fg3dde@corp.supernews.com...
> >> Hi,
> >> I have a 88 Jeep Comanche, six cylinder, automatic transmission, fuel
> >> injection, 4WD with approximately 88,000 original miles. Up to last

week,
> >it
> >> started and ran like a champ. My son (maybe the problem) took it to

work
> >one
> >> day last week. When he came out of work, it would start and then die.
> >> Start/Die Start/Die Start/Die. I had it towed to my mechanic. He told

me
> >that
> >> it was not getting any pressure from the fuel pump. Installed one and

now
> >it
> >> gets 40lbs pressure. Still won't run. He says if he sprays starting

fluid
> >into
> >> the intake hose, it will continue to run. After doing this for a a

little
> >> while, it would continue to run without the starting fluid. After

shutting
> >it
> >> off, and leaving it set for a few minutes, it won't restart without the
> >> starting fluid. He says he is 99% sure it is the computer. I can get

one
> >from
> >> the junk yard for $75. When I talked to the guy at the junk yard (a

junk
> >yard
> >> that didn't have one ) he said that he'd never sold a computer for a

Jeep.
> >He
> >> said they just don't go bad. My mechanic is pretty good, but I'd like

to
> >get
> >> some input from you guys before buying the computer. Please ....any

> >ideas??
> >>

Thanks.......Ed
> >
> >




Mike Romain 11-19-2003 03:46 PM

Re: 88 Comanche stalling
 
There is a balllast resistor on the fuel pump power on my 88.

It is a white ceramic one out near the rad on the drivers side.

The pump also relies on the body for ground, so if the ground strap is
bad it will up and cut out.

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

Ed wrote:
>
> This is an update to my stalling problem. I got a computer from a junk yard,
> installed, same symptom. It really seems like it should be something simple. I
> am getting 40 lbs of fuel pressure. It stays running as long as you spray carb
> cleaner into the intake hose. As soon as you stop, the engine dies. It doesn't
> sputter or cough, it just stops dead. My mechanic says it just looks like the
> injectors are not firing. Since it runs as long as you put carb cleaner into
> the input hose, I am guessing it's not electrical. This truck was running fine
> before this happened, and it happened so suddenly, it just seems that it's
> something simple. Thanks for all help..........Ed
>
> In article <ajOub.85212$Ec1.4232495@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
> "attnews" <john .n. allen@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> >you're lucky to have a pure amc jeep. I have one, too, an 87 comanche long
> >bed pioneer that looks and runs like brand new. someone should have
> >pressure tested the original fuel pump before putting on a new one. I'll
> >give a look in my factory service manual and see if I find a sympton like
> >you describe....have you tried cranking it with your foot on the gas pedal??
> >"Ed" <loksmith@localnet.com> wrote in message
> >news:vrl4l0p6fg3dde@corp.supernews.com...
> >> Hi,
> >> I have a 88 Jeep Comanche, six cylinder, automatic transmission, fuel
> >> injection, 4WD with approximately 88,000 original miles. Up to last week,

> >it
> >> started and ran like a champ. My son (maybe the problem) took it to work

> >one
> >> day last week. When he came out of work, it would start and then die.
> >> Start/Die Start/Die Start/Die. I had it towed to my mechanic. He told me

> >that
> >> it was not getting any pressure from the fuel pump. Installed one and now

> >it
> >> gets 40lbs pressure. Still won't run. He says if he sprays starting fluid

> >into
> >> the intake hose, it will continue to run. After doing this for a a little
> >> while, it would continue to run without the starting fluid. After shutting

> >it
> >> off, and leaving it set for a few minutes, it won't restart without the
> >> starting fluid. He says he is 99% sure it is the computer. I can get one

> >from
> >> the junk yard for $75. When I talked to the guy at the junk yard (a junk

> >yard
> >> that didn't have one ) he said that he'd never sold a computer for a Jeep.

> >He
> >> said they just don't go bad. My mechanic is pretty good, but I'd like to

> >get
> >> some input from you guys before buying the computer. Please ....any

> >ideas??
> >> Thanks.......Ed

> >
> >



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