88WoodXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Alexandria, VA
Details:
1988 XJ Wagoneer 4.0L 4WD (242)
Jeep will start and then die as soon as the start switch is released and will eventually start after about nine to ten tries.
Jeep idles perfectly once started.
Jeep never has died once started.
Jeep has no idiot lights on (Service lights are a no show)
What I have tried:
Jeep has 252000 miles on the ride and at 250000 the spark plugs, plug wires, coil, coil wire, battery, battery cables, oil change (full synthetic since 170000 miles), oil filter and K&N air filter.
Has had no issues other than a leak in the power steering and I am about to change the hoses but haven't yet.
The starting issue started slow with it taking one or two times to start about 100 miles ago and now it takes up to ten tries to finally get the vehicle to fully start. After turning over, the key is turned back to the run postion and a second later the engine stalls and the throttle is not responsive ever so giving the Jeep gas does not rev the engine. I can hold the start option and the vehicle will not stall until I stop.
I was thinking fuel pump maybe but there is pressure on the fuel rail and the fuel pump would give trouble other than during starting I would think.
Help if you can i am willing to try anything. My next step is to replace the fuel filter and to test the starter and its components.
Don't think it is NSS as it does the same in both Park and Neutral.
1988 XJ Wagoneer 4.0L 4WD (242)
Jeep will start and then die as soon as the start switch is released and will eventually start after about nine to ten tries.
Jeep idles perfectly once started.
Jeep never has died once started.
Jeep has no idiot lights on (Service lights are a no show)
What I have tried:
Jeep has 252000 miles on the ride and at 250000 the spark plugs, plug wires, coil, coil wire, battery, battery cables, oil change (full synthetic since 170000 miles), oil filter and K&N air filter.
Has had no issues other than a leak in the power steering and I am about to change the hoses but haven't yet.
The starting issue started slow with it taking one or two times to start about 100 miles ago and now it takes up to ten tries to finally get the vehicle to fully start. After turning over, the key is turned back to the run postion and a second later the engine stalls and the throttle is not responsive ever so giving the Jeep gas does not rev the engine. I can hold the start option and the vehicle will not stall until I stop.
I was thinking fuel pump maybe but there is pressure on the fuel rail and the fuel pump would give trouble other than during starting I would think.
Help if you can i am willing to try anything. My next step is to replace the fuel filter and to test the starter and its components.
Don't think it is NSS as it does the same in both Park and Neutral.
Last edited: