1994 Jeep Cherokee

HFINLEY

MEMBER
1994 JEEP CHEROKEE
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
11,400 MILES

After statring car and then shutting in off it will not turn over as if there is no electrical power going to the starter. After 15 to 20 minutes the car will turn over and start, problem seems to happen more when it is raining or wet conditions. Sometimes it wont do this for a month then start acting up again, dealership said it was my starter and charged me for new one and the starter is not the problem, the battery was changed also, anyone have any ideas on my jeep trouble

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
75,992 POSTS

After statring car and then shutting in off it will not start again for 15 to 20 minutes, Don't wait do below to determine if its a fuel or spark problem

Get a starting fluid/ether/better off gas in a spray bottle and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, ECM, Ignitor cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it