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ScareElectric
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Dec 7, 2006, 1:16 PM

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i have a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 5.2 V8. it wont start. plz help

Tom Greenleaf
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Dec 7, 2006, 4:18 PM

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Sorry friend but crystal ball is out for service. What the heck is it NOT doing?? Pick something like no fuel, no spark, won't crank at all. Please provide some more info on this, T

Bear505
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Dec 7, 2006, 5:14 PM

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Jeeze Tom.. spoiled my fun... I was going to suggest turning the key...LOL

way2old
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Dec 7, 2006, 5:33 PM

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Here Tom. You can use mine again.

Being way2old is why I need help from younger minds

ScareElectric
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Dec 7, 2006, 6:56 PM

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it will crank, and start, but then it stops. thanks for the sarcasm.

Tom Greenleaf
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Dec 7, 2006, 8:26 PM

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Hey -- sorry for the sarcasm. No harm there intended.

OK: This car starts but shuts down when you let go of the key -- if that's right this is a connection and or ignition problem which may take some testing to figure out.

Best I can say for the moment is that in start mode your ignition (coil) gets full available voltage and when back to just "run" gets adjusted to protect itself. I'd need help to really figure this out. Folks are really here to help as we can, T

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