jeep starts but wont stay running help!!

[kristen2218]

I have a jeep cherokee laredo 1989 with 128,000 miles and a 4.0l. It will start and run for a few seconds and then bog down and die. If you push on the gas it will rev up but then bog down and die. I have tried replacing the regulator and put in a used fuel pump but i am running out of ideas please help before i go crazy!!

[citizen@large]

Hey, hey, now. It's Okay... There's nothing wrong that can't be helped! kristen2218, are you hawt? You sure do type good! JK!!! Srry!!! love the font! lol

1-Does it crank any longer than usual? (Before starting/firing up?)
2-Have there been any recent changes? (Tune-Ups, etc...) [Besides what you mentioned?]
3-If you keep your foot on the 'gas-pedal'/accelerator (even a little) will it stay running until you take your foot completely off of it?
4-Have you checked any of your fuses yet?
5-Is there a "Check Engine" Light???

Those are all very basic checks that can/should be made for a better understanding of what could be causing the "STALL" issue- If I've interpereted you correctly...

***If it's anything like #3, it could be the I.A.C.- (Idle Air Control) OR the (Idle Speed Stepper Motor) [Same Things!]***

!!!I've had this issue b4 on my own '89. Turned out to be a free part from the scrapyard!!!

Here's a link:http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/...iagnostics.htm

Scroll about 1/2 way down to the relevant article... Of course there's much more there that you should probably read anyway!

~Good Luck