starting problems

kd97xj · Post by **kd97xj** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 4:54 pm

Hey, I just ran into a few members of sc4wda today and figured id try thier advice and see if anyone can help me out here. Ive got a 97 xj with the 4.0 and last night it decided not to start. It cranks over fine, and the fuel line is pressurized, its jut not getting spark. The plugs arent firing and i cant get the wire going to the distibuter to arc either. I replaced the coil today and that didnt fix it. No obvious loose wires that I can find. If anyone has any ideas on anything else to check before I call a shop I would appreciate that

Post by **Ctrow** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 8:30 pm

check your sensors

Post by **TheGr8Doughboy** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:16 am

I think it's a crankshaft position sensor in the 4.0. That'd be my guess.

Chris

Website · Post by **tsmall07** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:30 am

could also be the computer

have you jumped it or done anyhting else that could have fried the computer recently?

Post by **The Beav** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:04 pm

TheGr8Doughboy wrote:I think it's a crankshaft position sensor in the 4.0. That'd be my guess.

Chris

I said the same thing when we were first looking at it... who knows if they tried it or not..