1996 Jeep Cherokee Great cranking no starting

RICHIESLUCK

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1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
6 CYL
4WD
AUTOMATIC
133,000 MILES

Allright, I am ready to get rid of this car, prob is I just put a windshield in, not losing that money. Problem: Over the past month or so I would be driving my jeep and come to a stop and it would stall, no shaking or anything, would just shut off. It happened 2 times while on the road, I would throw it in neutral and it would start up and I would go. This week it stalled at 3 lights, each time harder to start. Now, I went in it last night, and its wont start at all. It cranks a solid crank but thats about all I get. Before I get slammed at a mechanic, what do you think. I have a scanner and no codes are showing, check engine light was off while all this stalling occurred. Engine is I6 4.0 H.O. Please help.

Richard

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Spray some carb cleaner or starting fluid in to the throttle body with the trhottle plate open and then crank it. Did it run for a moment?

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Monday, August 18th, 2008 AT 9:15 AM

RICHIESLUCK

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I sprayed the carb cleaner in the throttle body and nothing on crank, did it again and nothing, added a decent amount and in between pulled the coil wire off and placed it right back on and it cranked and started. I let it run for 20min with no prob, put it in gear with no stalling. I did not drive it cause I am afraid to break down. Any ideas or should I see what happens?