1998 Jeep Cherokee engine wont start

SONYAMCWATERS

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1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
205,000 MILES

The engine will crank but wont start, the fuel guage stopped working at the same time, the coil has no power the distributer has no power. I dont hear any wurring noise from the fuel tank. This happened overnite it ran just fine yesterday. Do you have any ideas?

Sunday, October 19th, 2008 AT 1:39 PM

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RASMATAZ

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Check fuse no. 18 25amp, fuse no.20 20amp and fuse no.21 15amp -also test the auto shutdown relay

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Tuesday, December 17th, 2019 AT 7:08 PM

SONYAMCWATERS

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I have checked fuses # 18, 20, 21 and the ASD relay. The fuses are fine and hot, the relay I have changed out with another, it will still not start. Could it have something to do with the grounding points or the fusable links. And if so where do I find them?

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Tuesday, December 17th, 2019 AT 7:08 PM

FRAN

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I had same problem and it was a bad crank sensor. Unplug cranksensor and see if the fuel gauge moves

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Tuesday, December 17th, 2019 AT 7:08 PM

RASMATAZ

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The coil has no power the distributer has no power.

Jump start the coil by using a jumper wire with an inline 10amp fuse from the coil positive terminal to the battery positive post and see what happens-

When key at run position do you hear the fuel pump? Also while cranking listen to the injector/s if its clicking

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Tuesday, December 17th, 2019 AT 7:08 PM