New to this site, but not new to Jeeps, Have a 69 Commando, had a 89 XJ waggy, and a grand waggy. New Jeep project is not going smoothly. 1998 Cherokee Sport. Just bought it from a guy at work. Sorry, this is going to be sort of long.
History.
Previous owner had new radiator installed at a shop. 3 days later it overheated and the radiator blew the sides out. He parked it because he thought the engine was blown. 3 years later I bought it. It was stored in a garage and there is no evidence of mice. He has a lot of cats.
11-1-13 Got it home Friday night and parked it.
11-2-13 Saturday, Pulled the battery cables and cleaned the corrosion and reconnected. Started charging the battery. Flushed the old coolant out and cleaned everything. Then, new radiator, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, t-stat. Double checked everything and tried to crank it over. Cranks over, no start. Voltage gage bounced around when I tried to start it. Checked and no spark. Read about the problematic CPS and disconnected it to see if the gages would come back. No fuel gage or voltage gage.
11-4-13 Reading on here and the Jeep forum about how to get spark. Tried a few things, installed Autozone CPS because they were open, but had to extend the wires. Checked the O2 sensor wires for shorts, I don't have the manual yet so I cant trace the ignition path. I have checked the fuses and the relays. The fuses check good and there is battery voltage at the relays.
The fuel rail is pressurized, so I assume the pump is working.
I am assuming that the ASD relay is not energizing. Should I hear it click when I plug it in with the ignition switch on? I have switched it with other realys and same problem.
I have not had a chance to get in and clean all the grounds, but from the ones I have checked they all look OK, But will be cleaning when I can.
If the plug on the back of the instrument cluster is not seated, will this cause the ASD relay to not energize?
Thanks in advance, hopefully I will have the manual tomorrow, I feel lost with out one.
History.
Previous owner had new radiator installed at a shop. 3 days later it overheated and the radiator blew the sides out. He parked it because he thought the engine was blown. 3 years later I bought it. It was stored in a garage and there is no evidence of mice. He has a lot of cats.
11-1-13 Got it home Friday night and parked it.
11-2-13 Saturday, Pulled the battery cables and cleaned the corrosion and reconnected. Started charging the battery. Flushed the old coolant out and cleaned everything. Then, new radiator, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, t-stat. Double checked everything and tried to crank it over. Cranks over, no start. Voltage gage bounced around when I tried to start it. Checked and no spark. Read about the problematic CPS and disconnected it to see if the gages would come back. No fuel gage or voltage gage.
11-4-13 Reading on here and the Jeep forum about how to get spark. Tried a few things, installed Autozone CPS because they were open, but had to extend the wires. Checked the O2 sensor wires for shorts, I don't have the manual yet so I cant trace the ignition path. I have checked the fuses and the relays. The fuses check good and there is battery voltage at the relays.
The fuel rail is pressurized, so I assume the pump is working.
I am assuming that the ASD relay is not energizing. Should I hear it click when I plug it in with the ignition switch on? I have switched it with other realys and same problem.
I have not had a chance to get in and clean all the grounds, but from the ones I have checked they all look OK, But will be cleaning when I can.
If the plug on the back of the instrument cluster is not seated, will this cause the ASD relay to not energize?
Thanks in advance, hopefully I will have the manual tomorrow, I feel lost with out one.