90 XJ troubleshooting no start problem
#11
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Re: 90 XJ troubleshooting no start problem
Ok I'm gonna go over there tomorrow and start working on it again, I had to
take a few days off from tinkering with it. So I'm gonna guess that if it
is getting the +12 volts then maybe it's a bad ignition coil from the parts
store? And if it itsn't then.... that ignition control module I hear is
under the dash somewhere? I don't have a book for this cherokee or engine,
I've been reading from my FSM for my 01 tj though I know they're different
but it has helped a little.
Troy
take a few days off from tinkering with it. So I'm gonna guess that if it
is getting the +12 volts then maybe it's a bad ignition coil from the parts
store? And if it itsn't then.... that ignition control module I hear is
under the dash somewhere? I don't have a book for this cherokee or engine,
I've been reading from my FSM for my 01 tj though I know they're different
but it has helped a little.
Troy
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Re: 90 XJ troubleshooting no start problem
Ok I'm gonna go over there tomorrow and start working on it again, I had to
take a few days off from tinkering with it. So I'm gonna guess that if it
is getting the +12 volts then maybe it's a bad ignition coil from the parts
store? And if it itsn't then.... that ignition control module I hear is
under the dash somewhere? I don't have a book for this cherokee or engine,
I've been reading from my FSM for my 01 tj though I know they're different
but it has helped a little.
Troy
take a few days off from tinkering with it. So I'm gonna guess that if it
is getting the +12 volts then maybe it's a bad ignition coil from the parts
store? And if it itsn't then.... that ignition control module I hear is
under the dash somewhere? I don't have a book for this cherokee or engine,
I've been reading from my FSM for my 01 tj though I know they're different
but it has helped a little.
Troy
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Re: 90 XJ troubleshooting no start problem
Ok I'm gonna go over there tomorrow and start working on it again, I had to
take a few days off from tinkering with it. So I'm gonna guess that if it
is getting the +12 volts then maybe it's a bad ignition coil from the parts
store? And if it itsn't then.... that ignition control module I hear is
under the dash somewhere? I don't have a book for this cherokee or engine,
I've been reading from my FSM for my 01 tj though I know they're different
but it has helped a little.
Troy
take a few days off from tinkering with it. So I'm gonna guess that if it
is getting the +12 volts then maybe it's a bad ignition coil from the parts
store? And if it itsn't then.... that ignition control module I hear is
under the dash somewhere? I don't have a book for this cherokee or engine,
I've been reading from my FSM for my 01 tj though I know they're different
but it has helped a little.
Troy
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Re: 90 XJ troubleshooting no start problem
Ok I'm gonna be checking the straps as well... I remember when replacing
that CKS that there was that ground strap in my way. It's kinda thin and
wimpy in my opinion but I think it's secure. I'll unbolt it and clean the
connections. While I'm at it I suppose that I should find all the straps to
secure them.
The pickup in the distributor, hmm. When I bought the new dist. cap it came
with the part that spins around and makes contact with the plug wires from
the coil, which I put in. Is that the pickup you are speaking of?
Troy
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:442DC08C.7AC561B@sympatico.ca...
> One simple cause of no spark on the older ones is a broken body ground.
> It is a wire mesh strap from the rear of the head to the firewall. I
> see it a lot in the rust belt.
>
> My 88 was acting like a bad CPS, changed that and the sucker stalled 10
> feet later. Then I spotted that rotted strap...
>
> There also is a pickup inside the distributor.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Mark wrote:
>>
>> I've been reading on google all the newsgroup posts about XJ's not
>> starting,
>> and have been reading alot of good info. I have something to run by
>> ya'll.
>>
>> I just bought a 90 xj with 140000 miles on it. The previous owner said
>> it
>> wouldn't start anymore and sold it to me cheap. I've been working on it
>> the
>> past few days, and so far I've replaced the ignition coil, plugs and
>> wires,
>> Crankshaft position sensor (what a pain in the a$$) and still no go.
>> Then
>> today I checked to see if the ignition coil was getting spark. Now, I'm
>> not
>> a mechanic, but shouldn't the coil shoot electricity a little bit if the
>> wire leading to the distributor was spaced less than 1/8 of an inch? I
>> got
>> the wire real close as a buddy was cranking and I never saw an arc of
>> electricity. (i hope this is a good spark test). I remember trying
>> similar
>> to my caddi back in the day and the darned thing shot me with electricity
>> through my body to my keys in my pocket and back to the car.
>>
>> Now from what I've read it may either be wiring or the Ignition Control
>> Module? (other than fuel and compression)
>> I bought an engine compression tool, will check that soon but he said the
>> jeep ran fine then just wouldn't start. forgot to mention it does turn
>> over,
>> tries to start.
>> Also I checked the fuel rail and it squirts gas pretty strongly, but I
>> will
>> get the fuel pressure tester if I have to.
>>
>> Just checking to see what ya'll think. I notice alot of people have
>> wrestled with this problem and I'm interested to see what happens next.
>>
>> (from my bro's house)
>> Troy
that CKS that there was that ground strap in my way. It's kinda thin and
wimpy in my opinion but I think it's secure. I'll unbolt it and clean the
connections. While I'm at it I suppose that I should find all the straps to
secure them.
The pickup in the distributor, hmm. When I bought the new dist. cap it came
with the part that spins around and makes contact with the plug wires from
the coil, which I put in. Is that the pickup you are speaking of?
Troy
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:442DC08C.7AC561B@sympatico.ca...
> One simple cause of no spark on the older ones is a broken body ground.
> It is a wire mesh strap from the rear of the head to the firewall. I
> see it a lot in the rust belt.
>
> My 88 was acting like a bad CPS, changed that and the sucker stalled 10
> feet later. Then I spotted that rotted strap...
>
> There also is a pickup inside the distributor.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Mark wrote:
>>
>> I've been reading on google all the newsgroup posts about XJ's not
>> starting,
>> and have been reading alot of good info. I have something to run by
>> ya'll.
>>
>> I just bought a 90 xj with 140000 miles on it. The previous owner said
>> it
>> wouldn't start anymore and sold it to me cheap. I've been working on it
>> the
>> past few days, and so far I've replaced the ignition coil, plugs and
>> wires,
>> Crankshaft position sensor (what a pain in the a$$) and still no go.
>> Then
>> today I checked to see if the ignition coil was getting spark. Now, I'm
>> not
>> a mechanic, but shouldn't the coil shoot electricity a little bit if the
>> wire leading to the distributor was spaced less than 1/8 of an inch? I
>> got
>> the wire real close as a buddy was cranking and I never saw an arc of
>> electricity. (i hope this is a good spark test). I remember trying
>> similar
>> to my caddi back in the day and the darned thing shot me with electricity
>> through my body to my keys in my pocket and back to the car.
>>
>> Now from what I've read it may either be wiring or the Ignition Control
>> Module? (other than fuel and compression)
>> I bought an engine compression tool, will check that soon but he said the
>> jeep ran fine then just wouldn't start. forgot to mention it does turn
>> over,
>> tries to start.
>> Also I checked the fuel rail and it squirts gas pretty strongly, but I
>> will
>> get the fuel pressure tester if I have to.
>>
>> Just checking to see what ya'll think. I notice alot of people have
>> wrestled with this problem and I'm interested to see what happens next.
>>
>> (from my bro's house)
>> Troy
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Re: 90 XJ troubleshooting no start problem
Ok I'm gonna be checking the straps as well... I remember when replacing
that CKS that there was that ground strap in my way. It's kinda thin and
wimpy in my opinion but I think it's secure. I'll unbolt it and clean the
connections. While I'm at it I suppose that I should find all the straps to
secure them.
The pickup in the distributor, hmm. When I bought the new dist. cap it came
with the part that spins around and makes contact with the plug wires from
the coil, which I put in. Is that the pickup you are speaking of?
Troy
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:442DC08C.7AC561B@sympatico.ca...
> One simple cause of no spark on the older ones is a broken body ground.
> It is a wire mesh strap from the rear of the head to the firewall. I
> see it a lot in the rust belt.
>
> My 88 was acting like a bad CPS, changed that and the sucker stalled 10
> feet later. Then I spotted that rotted strap...
>
> There also is a pickup inside the distributor.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Mark wrote:
>>
>> I've been reading on google all the newsgroup posts about XJ's not
>> starting,
>> and have been reading alot of good info. I have something to run by
>> ya'll.
>>
>> I just bought a 90 xj with 140000 miles on it. The previous owner said
>> it
>> wouldn't start anymore and sold it to me cheap. I've been working on it
>> the
>> past few days, and so far I've replaced the ignition coil, plugs and
>> wires,
>> Crankshaft position sensor (what a pain in the a$$) and still no go.
>> Then
>> today I checked to see if the ignition coil was getting spark. Now, I'm
>> not
>> a mechanic, but shouldn't the coil shoot electricity a little bit if the
>> wire leading to the distributor was spaced less than 1/8 of an inch? I
>> got
>> the wire real close as a buddy was cranking and I never saw an arc of
>> electricity. (i hope this is a good spark test). I remember trying
>> similar
>> to my caddi back in the day and the darned thing shot me with electricity
>> through my body to my keys in my pocket and back to the car.
>>
>> Now from what I've read it may either be wiring or the Ignition Control
>> Module? (other than fuel and compression)
>> I bought an engine compression tool, will check that soon but he said the
>> jeep ran fine then just wouldn't start. forgot to mention it does turn
>> over,
>> tries to start.
>> Also I checked the fuel rail and it squirts gas pretty strongly, but I
>> will
>> get the fuel pressure tester if I have to.
>>
>> Just checking to see what ya'll think. I notice alot of people have
>> wrestled with this problem and I'm interested to see what happens next.
>>
>> (from my bro's house)
>> Troy
that CKS that there was that ground strap in my way. It's kinda thin and
wimpy in my opinion but I think it's secure. I'll unbolt it and clean the
connections. While I'm at it I suppose that I should find all the straps to
secure them.
The pickup in the distributor, hmm. When I bought the new dist. cap it came
with the part that spins around and makes contact with the plug wires from
the coil, which I put in. Is that the pickup you are speaking of?
Troy
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:442DC08C.7AC561B@sympatico.ca...
> One simple cause of no spark on the older ones is a broken body ground.
> It is a wire mesh strap from the rear of the head to the firewall. I
> see it a lot in the rust belt.
>
> My 88 was acting like a bad CPS, changed that and the sucker stalled 10
> feet later. Then I spotted that rotted strap...
>
> There also is a pickup inside the distributor.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Mark wrote:
>>
>> I've been reading on google all the newsgroup posts about XJ's not
>> starting,
>> and have been reading alot of good info. I have something to run by
>> ya'll.
>>
>> I just bought a 90 xj with 140000 miles on it. The previous owner said
>> it
>> wouldn't start anymore and sold it to me cheap. I've been working on it
>> the
>> past few days, and so far I've replaced the ignition coil, plugs and
>> wires,
>> Crankshaft position sensor (what a pain in the a$$) and still no go.
>> Then
>> today I checked to see if the ignition coil was getting spark. Now, I'm
>> not
>> a mechanic, but shouldn't the coil shoot electricity a little bit if the
>> wire leading to the distributor was spaced less than 1/8 of an inch? I
>> got
>> the wire real close as a buddy was cranking and I never saw an arc of
>> electricity. (i hope this is a good spark test). I remember trying
>> similar
>> to my caddi back in the day and the darned thing shot me with electricity
>> through my body to my keys in my pocket and back to the car.
>>
>> Now from what I've read it may either be wiring or the Ignition Control
>> Module? (other than fuel and compression)
>> I bought an engine compression tool, will check that soon but he said the
>> jeep ran fine then just wouldn't start. forgot to mention it does turn
>> over,
>> tries to start.
>> Also I checked the fuel rail and it squirts gas pretty strongly, but I
>> will
>> get the fuel pressure tester if I have to.
>>
>> Just checking to see what ya'll think. I notice alot of people have
>> wrestled with this problem and I'm interested to see what happens next.
>>
>> (from my bro's house)
>> Troy
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Re: 90 XJ troubleshooting no start problem
Ok I'm gonna be checking the straps as well... I remember when replacing
that CKS that there was that ground strap in my way. It's kinda thin and
wimpy in my opinion but I think it's secure. I'll unbolt it and clean the
connections. While I'm at it I suppose that I should find all the straps to
secure them.
The pickup in the distributor, hmm. When I bought the new dist. cap it came
with the part that spins around and makes contact with the plug wires from
the coil, which I put in. Is that the pickup you are speaking of?
Troy
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:442DC08C.7AC561B@sympatico.ca...
> One simple cause of no spark on the older ones is a broken body ground.
> It is a wire mesh strap from the rear of the head to the firewall. I
> see it a lot in the rust belt.
>
> My 88 was acting like a bad CPS, changed that and the sucker stalled 10
> feet later. Then I spotted that rotted strap...
>
> There also is a pickup inside the distributor.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Mark wrote:
>>
>> I've been reading on google all the newsgroup posts about XJ's not
>> starting,
>> and have been reading alot of good info. I have something to run by
>> ya'll.
>>
>> I just bought a 90 xj with 140000 miles on it. The previous owner said
>> it
>> wouldn't start anymore and sold it to me cheap. I've been working on it
>> the
>> past few days, and so far I've replaced the ignition coil, plugs and
>> wires,
>> Crankshaft position sensor (what a pain in the a$$) and still no go.
>> Then
>> today I checked to see if the ignition coil was getting spark. Now, I'm
>> not
>> a mechanic, but shouldn't the coil shoot electricity a little bit if the
>> wire leading to the distributor was spaced less than 1/8 of an inch? I
>> got
>> the wire real close as a buddy was cranking and I never saw an arc of
>> electricity. (i hope this is a good spark test). I remember trying
>> similar
>> to my caddi back in the day and the darned thing shot me with electricity
>> through my body to my keys in my pocket and back to the car.
>>
>> Now from what I've read it may either be wiring or the Ignition Control
>> Module? (other than fuel and compression)
>> I bought an engine compression tool, will check that soon but he said the
>> jeep ran fine then just wouldn't start. forgot to mention it does turn
>> over,
>> tries to start.
>> Also I checked the fuel rail and it squirts gas pretty strongly, but I
>> will
>> get the fuel pressure tester if I have to.
>>
>> Just checking to see what ya'll think. I notice alot of people have
>> wrestled with this problem and I'm interested to see what happens next.
>>
>> (from my bro's house)
>> Troy
that CKS that there was that ground strap in my way. It's kinda thin and
wimpy in my opinion but I think it's secure. I'll unbolt it and clean the
connections. While I'm at it I suppose that I should find all the straps to
secure them.
The pickup in the distributor, hmm. When I bought the new dist. cap it came
with the part that spins around and makes contact with the plug wires from
the coil, which I put in. Is that the pickup you are speaking of?
Troy
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:442DC08C.7AC561B@sympatico.ca...
> One simple cause of no spark on the older ones is a broken body ground.
> It is a wire mesh strap from the rear of the head to the firewall. I
> see it a lot in the rust belt.
>
> My 88 was acting like a bad CPS, changed that and the sucker stalled 10
> feet later. Then I spotted that rotted strap...
>
> There also is a pickup inside the distributor.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Mark wrote:
>>
>> I've been reading on google all the newsgroup posts about XJ's not
>> starting,
>> and have been reading alot of good info. I have something to run by
>> ya'll.
>>
>> I just bought a 90 xj with 140000 miles on it. The previous owner said
>> it
>> wouldn't start anymore and sold it to me cheap. I've been working on it
>> the
>> past few days, and so far I've replaced the ignition coil, plugs and
>> wires,
>> Crankshaft position sensor (what a pain in the a$$) and still no go.
>> Then
>> today I checked to see if the ignition coil was getting spark. Now, I'm
>> not
>> a mechanic, but shouldn't the coil shoot electricity a little bit if the
>> wire leading to the distributor was spaced less than 1/8 of an inch? I
>> got
>> the wire real close as a buddy was cranking and I never saw an arc of
>> electricity. (i hope this is a good spark test). I remember trying
>> similar
>> to my caddi back in the day and the darned thing shot me with electricity
>> through my body to my keys in my pocket and back to the car.
>>
>> Now from what I've read it may either be wiring or the Ignition Control
>> Module? (other than fuel and compression)
>> I bought an engine compression tool, will check that soon but he said the
>> jeep ran fine then just wouldn't start. forgot to mention it does turn
>> over,
>> tries to start.
>> Also I checked the fuel rail and it squirts gas pretty strongly, but I
>> will
>> get the fuel pressure tester if I have to.
>>
>> Just checking to see what ya'll think. I notice alot of people have
>> wrestled with this problem and I'm interested to see what happens next.
>>
>> (from my bro's house)
>> Troy
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Re: 90 XJ troubleshooting no start problem
No, there is a unit that more or less replaces the points inside the
distributor. I don't have the meter reading to test it. Maybe someone
else has them.
MY ground strap was on clean and tight, it just had no metal left in it
to conduct. It crumbled to powder in my fingers.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Troy wrote:
>
> Ok I'm gonna be checking the straps as well... I remember when replacing
> that CKS that there was that ground strap in my way. It's kinda thin and
> wimpy in my opinion but I think it's secure. I'll unbolt it and clean the
> connections. While I'm at it I suppose that I should find all the straps to
> secure them.
>
> The pickup in the distributor, hmm. When I bought the new dist. cap it came
> with the part that spins around and makes contact with the plug wires from
> the coil, which I put in. Is that the pickup you are speaking of?
>
> Troy
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:442DC08C.7AC561B@sympatico.ca...
> > One simple cause of no spark on the older ones is a broken body ground.
> > It is a wire mesh strap from the rear of the head to the firewall. I
> > see it a lot in the rust belt.
> >
> > My 88 was acting like a bad CPS, changed that and the sucker stalled 10
> > feet later. Then I spotted that rotted strap...
> >
> > There also is a pickup inside the distributor.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Mark wrote:
> >>
> >> I've been reading on google all the newsgroup posts about XJ's not
> >> starting,
> >> and have been reading alot of good info. I have something to run by
> >> ya'll.
> >>
> >> I just bought a 90 xj with 140000 miles on it. The previous owner said
> >> it
> >> wouldn't start anymore and sold it to me cheap. I've been working on it
> >> the
> >> past few days, and so far I've replaced the ignition coil, plugs and
> >> wires,
> >> Crankshaft position sensor (what a pain in the a$$) and still no go.
> >> Then
> >> today I checked to see if the ignition coil was getting spark. Now, I'm
> >> not
> >> a mechanic, but shouldn't the coil shoot electricity a little bit if the
> >> wire leading to the distributor was spaced less than 1/8 of an inch? I
> >> got
> >> the wire real close as a buddy was cranking and I never saw an arc of
> >> electricity. (i hope this is a good spark test). I remember trying
> >> similar
> >> to my caddi back in the day and the darned thing shot me with electricity
> >> through my body to my keys in my pocket and back to the car.
> >>
> >> Now from what I've read it may either be wiring or the Ignition Control
> >> Module? (other than fuel and compression)
> >> I bought an engine compression tool, will check that soon but he said the
> >> jeep ran fine then just wouldn't start. forgot to mention it does turn
> >> over,
> >> tries to start.
> >> Also I checked the fuel rail and it squirts gas pretty strongly, but I
> >> will
> >> get the fuel pressure tester if I have to.
> >>
> >> Just checking to see what ya'll think. I notice alot of people have
> >> wrestled with this problem and I'm interested to see what happens next.
> >>
> >> (from my bro's house)
> >> Troy
distributor. I don't have the meter reading to test it. Maybe someone
else has them.
MY ground strap was on clean and tight, it just had no metal left in it
to conduct. It crumbled to powder in my fingers.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Troy wrote:
>
> Ok I'm gonna be checking the straps as well... I remember when replacing
> that CKS that there was that ground strap in my way. It's kinda thin and
> wimpy in my opinion but I think it's secure. I'll unbolt it and clean the
> connections. While I'm at it I suppose that I should find all the straps to
> secure them.
>
> The pickup in the distributor, hmm. When I bought the new dist. cap it came
> with the part that spins around and makes contact with the plug wires from
> the coil, which I put in. Is that the pickup you are speaking of?
>
> Troy
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:442DC08C.7AC561B@sympatico.ca...
> > One simple cause of no spark on the older ones is a broken body ground.
> > It is a wire mesh strap from the rear of the head to the firewall. I
> > see it a lot in the rust belt.
> >
> > My 88 was acting like a bad CPS, changed that and the sucker stalled 10
> > feet later. Then I spotted that rotted strap...
> >
> > There also is a pickup inside the distributor.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > Mark wrote:
> >>
> >> I've been reading on google all the newsgroup posts about XJ's not
> >> starting,
> >> and have been reading alot of good info. I have something to run by
> >> ya'll.
> >>
> >> I just bought a 90 xj with 140000 miles on it. The previous owner said
> >> it
> >> wouldn't start anymore and sold it to me cheap. I've been working on it
> >> the
> >> past few days, and so far I've replaced the ignition coil, plugs and
> >> wires,
> >> Crankshaft position sensor (what a pain in the a$$) and still no go.
> >> Then
> >> today I checked to see if the ignition coil was getting spark. Now, I'm
> >> not
> >> a mechanic, but shouldn't the coil shoot electricity a little bit if the
> >> wire leading to the distributor was spaced less than 1/8 of an inch? I
> >> got
> >> the wire real close as a buddy was cranking and I never saw an arc of
> >> electricity. (i hope this is a good spark test). I remember trying
> >> similar
> >> to my caddi back in the day and the darned thing shot me with electricity
> >> through my body to my keys in my pocket and back to the car.
> >>
> >> Now from what I've read it may either be wiring or the Ignition Control
> >> Module? (other than fuel and compression)
> >> I bought an engine compression tool, will check that soon but he said the
> >> jeep ran fine then just wouldn't start. forgot to mention it does turn
> >> over,
> >> tries to start.
> >> Also I checked the fuel rail and it squirts gas pretty strongly, but I
> >> will
> >> get the fuel pressure tester if I have to.
> >>
> >> Just checking to see what ya'll think. I notice alot of people have
> >> wrestled with this problem and I'm interested to see what happens next.
> >>
> >> (from my bro's house)
> >> Troy