Car wont start

TKD114

MEMBER
2000 JEEP CHEROKEE
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
180,000 MILES

MT JEEP CHEROKE SAT FOR A FEW MONTHS, I STARTED IT TODAY AND DROVE 3 MILES. IT DIED WHILE I WAS DRIVING, I START IT AND IT STARTS UP AND DIES RITE OUT BUT IF I KEPT IT AT HIGH IDLE IT STAYED RUNNING.I LET OFF THE PEDAL AND IT DIED AGAIN. NOW I TRY TO START IT AND IT CRANKS BUT WONT START AT ALL.

Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 AT 12:22 AM

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
75,992 POSTS

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if so, 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, coil's resistances, cap and rotor, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing.

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Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 AT 4:27 AM