1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee cranks but will not start

Tiny
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  • 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
  • 5.2L
  • V8
  • AWD
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The engine compartment of my jeep got soaked from a coolant issue I was having and now it will not start. I have fuel but no spark. Also no power to the coil, ASD relay appears to be working properly.
Thursday, January 9th, 2014 AT 3:49 PM

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Tiny
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Please elaborate on "ASD relay appears to be working properly." If it is, you should have twelve volts at the ignition coil. How are you measuring this voltage? Why do you say the fuel pump is working?
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Sunday, August 30th, 2020 AT 11:16 AM
Tiny
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I got fuel pressure at the fuel rail and I can feel the relay working when I turn the key on. I think something must have got wet under the hood.
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Sunday, August 30th, 2020 AT 11:16 AM
Tiny
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This is the common and incorrect way to check things. The engine computer is going to turn on the automatic shutdown (ASD) relay for one second after turning on the ignition switch. That is why you mistakenly think you have fuel pressure. What you have to check for is if that relay turns on again during engine rotation, (cranking or running). If it does not, the fuel pump will not continue to run, and there will not be any voltage to the ignition coil, injectors or alternator field.

Measure that voltage at the ignition coil again, but see if it comes back when you crank the engine. Have you checked for diagnostic fault codes?
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Sunday, August 30th, 2020 AT 11:16 AM
Tiny
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Yes, I have a code 41.
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Sunday, August 30th, 2020 AT 11:16 AM
Tiny
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Code 41 an open or shorted condition detected in the generator field control circuit.

That is not related to a no-start condition.

Did you check for proper operation of the ASD relay during cranking?
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Sunday, August 30th, 2020 AT 11:16 AM

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