20 Most Recent 1987 Jeep Cherokee - Page 7 Questions & Answers

back to basics.. it turns over? starting system is ok... does it have fuel? does it have spark? is it getting air?....many many vacuum lines in that year model ..any many could be compromised...waft carb cleaner through intake to see if it lights up... check for spark if not .... then continue with compression test for engine internal health and timing issues... too many things to list here.... good luck adn avdive

go to the place u brought it from to get one

18 psi and you should check the fuel pre regulater if it is faulty it will send all the fuel back to the gas tank

i had the same problem... it sounds to me like your problem is the fuel pump.

Probably is the electrical side. Start your vehicle, with the engine running disconnect the positive battery cable. If the engine dies then your alternator is the problem, if engine continues to run the battery is at fault.

Transfer case, Dexron II or Mercon auto trans fluid, Fill/check level plug above, drain plug lower (both on front face of housing), 20 ft lbs. to tighten, I believe I use a large crescent wrench to remove/install (of course I couldn't use my torque wrench).

You say the alt. is dead. Why not replace it? Is the battery light on when you run the car?
If the alt. is bad, you are running all that equipment just on battery power.

Where is the gas leaking from? To clear a flooded engine, keep your foot all the way down on the gas pedal while you try to start the car. As it starts keep holding until it sounds like it's smothing out then slowly release. You can also change the spark plugs if that does not work.

The transmission does have to come out along with the t-case.
There really is no short cut. The tranny has to come out to get to the pressure plate and clutch disk.
Make sure you do a complete job and replace the throughtout bearing also.

is the voltageon your battery still above 12.5 volts if not depending on the impact of the collision your battery plates might have touched and shorted out so check the voltage at the battery otherwise find out what the voltage should be at the distributer i am pretty sure that it is more than 8 volts if so trace that wire and see if there is any problems there check your dist ground aswell.

depends! what motor do you have?

The 1987-90 Jeep Cherokee with the Renix Eletronic Engine controls take somewhere between 4-7 revolutions before the computer has enough information to get the engine started.

If it takes longe rthan that, it may be time for a full tune-up:
Distibutor Cap and rotor
Spark plugs
Spark Plug wires
Fuel filter
Air filter
and possibly an oxygen sensor

You might also want to check the fuel filter.

how hard was the vehicle hit and does it turn over and just no ignition spark

you have a short somewhere in the wiring.if you have trailer wiring look there first.

When you put the fuel pump in, did you disconnect the battery? When you put it all back together and reconnected the battery, did you reset the security system and engine immobilizer? https://www.google.com/search?q=mobile+auto+electrician+near+me ..

On a 2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport (XJ), there are typically two speed sensors: the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) and the rear axle speed sensor. The VSS is located on the transmission or transfer case, while the rear axle speed sensor is located on the rear differential housing. Here are some tips to locate the rear axle speed sensor: 1. Locate the rear differential housing: The rear differential is typically positioned towards the rear of the vehicle, underneath the rear cargo area. Look for the large metal housing connected to the rear axle. 2. Identify the speed sensor: The rear axle speed sensor is usually mounted on the differential housing itself. It will have a wiring harness connected to it. 3. Follow the wiring harness: Trace the wiring harness from the rear axle speed sensor. It will lead you to a connector that is plugged into the vehicle's wiring system. The connector may be located near the rear axle or along the frame. 4. Inspect the differential housing: Look closely at the differential housing for a small protrusion with a threaded hole. This is where the rear axle speed sensor is installed. It may have a retaining bolt securing it in place.

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U have a positive wire making ground