Re: 93 Jeep Cherokee won't start

I would yank a pcm from a wrecking yard to test it. It sounds like you have
spent plenty on it already!
KH

"bowgus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> You say "the plugs are not firing" ... do you mean no spark? And if that
was
> just a typo, maybe rethink the fuel pump ... mine intermittently failed a
> few times untill it finally failed for good with the symptoms exactly as
you
> have described.
>
>
> "Ray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > The jeep is V6, auto. It ran fine every day till I let it sit for a
> > month, now I can't get it started. Never had a starting problem. I
> > have talked to three mechanics, and tried many things. I tried a new
> > coil, new plugs, new distributor, new rotor, new CPS (crankshaft
> > position sensor). I don't get it, after I put the new CPS in it
> > started, then I shut it off, and tried to start it again, and
> > wouldn't. I pulled it out, made sure there was a good ground, nothing,
> > just cranks and cranks. I tried the ground thing, made sure the block
> > had a good ground using jumper cables still nothing. I unplugged all
> > the connectors to everything and replugged them in, tried to start it,
> > and it started, then shut it down and it won't start again. I did the
> > same thing, unplugging everything, and still nothing. I got yet
> > another CPS and tried that, still nothing, so I don't think it is
> > that. The plugs are not firing. The timing belt is fine. Those are the
> > only two times I have gotten it to start in over 100 tries. I have
> > plundered the newsgroups looking for advice, the two main things I
> > tried (grounding and CPS), and all the obvious stuff. What else could
> > it be? When it did start up, it started up instantly. I also tried
> > starting fluid, and am pretty sure it is not the fuel pump.
> >
> > Please help with advise, I hate to take it in the shop after trying
> > all this stuff, since they will do the same stuff, or I am afraid it
> > will work for them.
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