1987 Jeep Cherokee spark

CRAZYEYE

MEMBER
1987 JEEP CHEROKEE
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
35,600 MILES

I just replaced my motor in my cherokee. We got everything finished and then we went to start it. There was no spark. Ireplaced the alternator distributor coil ignition and wireing hanness. We replaced the new distributor and it ran fine. When we shut it off it would not start again. So we replaced the distributor again the same thing happened again please help.

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
75,992 POSTS

Hi crazyeye and welcome to 2carpros

We replaced the new distributor and it ran fine. When we shut it off it would not start again. Are you still getting spark?

Try below and see what happens then comeback and tell me

Get a carb cleaner and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it