1996 Jeep Cherokee Engine died

PHILLEY85

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1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
4.0L
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
235,000 MILES

Engine sputtered a little while driving, tachometer and speedo meter were going crazy them it died. Cap and rotor were shot so I replaced them, still won't start

Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 AT 2:39 PM

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CJ MEDEVAC

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SHOT. AS IN. THIS SHOULDA BEEN A REGULAR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE REPLACEMENT---OR---THEY WERE DESTROYED FROM THIS PROBLEM?

HAVE YOU HAD RECENT BATTERY OR ALTERNATOR ISSUES. HAVE YOU BEEN RECENTLY JUMPED OFF?

WILL NOT START MEANS---NOTHING AT ALL. OR IT DOES TURN OVER?

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Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 AT 3:20 PM

PHILLEY85

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Got it running! Checked ASD relay and fuse, fuse was blown, replaced it and it started right up then died again, checked fuse and it was blown. My buddy got on this site and saw most common reason for fuse to blow was a grounded out o2 sensor, checked mine and wire had came loose from the part that holds it up tight to the underside of the floor board and was hanging on my front drive shaft eventually wearing it down to bare wire and thus grounding it out.

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Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 AT 5:42 PM

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