cant start my 86 cherokee 2.5l

[dsuydam1]

I dont get any spark????

[fredjacksonsan]

Miles and transmission and a little more detail would be helpful. What symptoms do you have...is it not running at all? You said you can't start it - were there any symptoms before it didn't start, was it hard to start or did it run rough?

Not getting spark...how did you test it? Did you unplug either a spark plug wire or the coil wire? Speaking of those, how long has it been since you replaced plugs, cap, rotor and wires? Those along can cause running problems.


Post up some more detail so we can help you better.

[dsuydam1]

r/r plugs ,coil,cap..replaced freeze plug and rear main seal,ran ok for 50 miles and died..manual transmission 4x4..tested with wire disconnected from plug and crank engine..no spark..

[dsuydam1]

r/r plugs,cap,plugs..replaced freeze plug 2 weeks ago and rear main seal..ran ok for 50 miles and died...4x4 manual trans, a bunch of miles..

[fredjacksonsan]

I'd go back and check all the connections where you were working, insure the cap's on good, etc.

A sudden failure like that is unusual.

[dave92cherokee]

Start by checking the connector to the ignition coil and then go from the coil to the dist, then to each plug. Disconnect the ignition coil from the dist and see if you have spark from it if you do then pull the dist. cap and make sure it and the rotor are ok.