1998 Jeep Laredo proplem starting car

Tiny
BPOULSEN2005
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  • 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO
  • 4 CYL
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 205,000 MILES
When I start the car in the morning its starts right up. If I drive the car for any leghth of time more than 10 minutes and shut the car off, it won't start again. If I sit and wait for about 20 minutes then it will start again. Help!Please its frustrating.
Sunday, June 27th, 2010 AT 4:10 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Next time it refuses to start-don't wait for anything- do below for a start to determine if its fuel or spark related issue and get back with some results.

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, 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.
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Sunday, June 27th, 2010 AT 7:26 PM

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