1992 Jeep Cherokee Spits, sputters and dies

Tiny
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  • 1992 JEEP CHEROKEE
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 245,000 MILES
At first it spit, sputtered, and died. Then I replaced the fuel filter after it had sat for a while, then started it up and it ran fine for 2-3 minutes, when tried to give it gas it spit, sputterd. And died. Again let it sit for a while, and it did the same thing again. Dropped the fuel tank and emptied it and replaced fuel pump, blew out the fuel lines and fuel filter. Replaced old gas with new gas. Again started it up and it did the same thing as before after running fine for a few minutes. Replaced throttle position sensor, and the same thing happened again. After sitting overnight, will not start and has no spark. What is wrong with it? Self diagnostic codes I read were 12, 11, 24, 21.
Sunday, September 12th, 2010 AT 1:10 PM

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Tiny
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Check or replace the crankshaft sensor. I believe that is where the problem is coming from.

As far as the other codes, the only one I have a concern with is the 24. It deals with the throttle position sensor, but that will not cause the no start. It will, however, cause a bad or high idle,

Let me know what you find.
Joe
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Monday, September 13th, 2010 AT 7:15 AM

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