1999 Other Jeep Models ughhhhhhhh

Tiny
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  • 1999 JEEP
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 106,000 MILES
I thought my car was not starting because there was some corrosion on the battery. I would turn the key and it sounds like the car is turning over but it can't get to the point where it fires up. A few days before the car didn't start completely, it was struggling to start. I would start it, and then it sounded like it turned off for a moment, and then the engine would slowly start to idle. I know it's not the battery because I can still listen to my radio and I have a full tank of gas. I had spark plugs replaced maybe 3 years ago so I don't think it would be them either. I had experiences a while ago where I would be driving and the car would just. Turn off while I was driving down the road! I paid a lot of money, and then my mechanic friend replaced this tiny snake looking piece and it worked after that! (So far). I'm wondering if this is something simple, or if I should just get the car towed to a shop.
Saturday, April 26th, 2008 AT 1:26 PM

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Tiny
LEGITIMATE007
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How is your pressure regulator?

https://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_video/test_fuel_injection_pressure.htm
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Saturday, April 26th, 2008 AT 2:33 PM
Tiny
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Good question. It sounds like testing this would be a good place to start. If it was the fuel pump, would the car idle roughly? This seemed to happen over the course of only a few days. Although starting the car took a few seconds, it was fine running after that. Just every day after the next, it was harder to start the car. But thank you, this sounds like a good start.
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Sunday, April 27th, 2008 AT 8:17 PM
Tiny
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Great, keep me posted
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Monday, April 28th, 2008 AT 2:51 PM

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