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snowmnky · 06-22-2007, 04:43 PM

I am going to look at a 94 Cherokee country 2dr tomorrow. 4.0L, Auto, 120k miles. The guy is asking $200 for it. It will start and run for about 4-5 seconds then quits. He just changed the fuel filter for it and has a spare fuel pump. Any ideas? The drivers door sags a bit and the interior isn't the best. But for $200 can I really go wrong?

Broke That · 06-23-2007, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by snowmnky

I am going to look at a 94 Cherokee country 2dr tomorrow. 4.0L, Auto, 120k miles. The guy is asking $200 for it. It will start and run for about 4-5 seconds then quits. He just changed the fuel filter for it and has a spare fuel pump. Any ideas? The drivers door sags a bit and the interior isn't the best. But for $200 can I really go wrong?

Couldn't think you would go wrong at only $200.
I would guess your looking at a problem with your fuel pump.
Clogged pick up line.
Drop your tank and pull the pump and take a look. One word of advice, gas is heavy, drain every drop out of it you can first.

pingpong2 · 06-23-2007, 07:04 AM

More then likely it is the fuel pump.. check the pressure on the fuel rail.

87manche · 06-23-2007, 07:08 AM

do the HO models still have a ballast resistor to drop the pump voltage?

if so, I'd bet that. Jumper it with proper sized wire and see if it still runs.

ultimatejeep · 06-23-2007, 09:07 AM

You cannot go wrong for $200

TealJ · 06-25-2007, 06:07 AM

First check the fuel pressure as the others have said and if that dont work try the crank sensor i have seen it cause the same problem a time or two

good luck

Ghost · 06-29-2007, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 87manche

do the HO models still have a ballast resistor to drop the pump voltage?

if so, I'd bet that. Jumper it with proper sized wire and see if it still runs.

No ballast on the 94.

87manche · 06-29-2007, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghost

No ballast on the 94.

good to know.
When did they ditch that?
I know it started in 88, as my 87 doesn't have one and it was a TSB if someone complained about pump noise.

XJ_ranger · 06-29-2007, 01:26 PM

my 92 has one, and Phil's 94 has one...

87manche · 06-30-2007, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by XJ_ranger

my 92 has one, and Phil's 94 has one...

in that case, check for the presence of the ballast resistor, and then jumper it

Caper · 07-02-2007, 10:36 AM

also common symptom of bad cps.

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Caper Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89483 Location: Dartmouth, NS, Canada Posts: 224	also common symptom of bad cps. __________________ 'lil mill/old Southbend/homemade bender/BullTear CNC plasma table w PM45

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06-23-2007, 07:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
87manche Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Member # 86724 Posts: 4,646	do the HO models still have a ballast resistor to drop the pump voltage? if so, I'd bet that. Jumper it with proper sized wire and see if it still runs.

06-25-2007, 06:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
TealJ Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80751 Location: eastern virgina Posts: 105	First check the fuel pressure as the others have said and if that dont work try the crank sensor i have seen it cause the same problem a time or two good luck