1999 Jeep Cherokee Jeep won't start

Tiny
DERF
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  • 1999 JEEP CHEROKEE
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 98,000 MILES
When we try to start our Jeep, it fires like normal, but does not start. No clicking sounds come from the car and battery seems fine. I checked the ignition wire and it is secure. Any other ideas?
Thursday, April 24th, 2008 AT 9:16 AM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
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Do below and see what happens

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 problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light.

Fuel pump and Injector/s checks out-start checking the ignition system-power to coil, coil/s itself, distributor pick-up, control module, Cam and Crankshaft sensors.

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time
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Thursday, April 24th, 2008 AT 12:30 PM

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