Jeep not starting after sitting for 3 weeks

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JULES70
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1999 Jeep Cherokee Sport
146,599 miles
Automatic
4x4
4.0

My Jeep was working fine and just had been into the mechanic for minor repairs. I went on vacation for 3 weeks and left the jeep outside. My husband never tried to start it until the day I returned home.

It turns over without a problem, sounds strong, but never fires. He just replaced all the spark plugs but that didn't make a difference. We think it may be the fuel line or fuse.

Thank you for your help.
Aug 2, 2007 at 10:42 AM
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DPWD23
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Squrit some carb cleaner or starting fluid into the intake, if it fires up it's a fuel issue. If not, it's likely electrical or mechanical. Hope this helps a little.
If it fires up on ether, check the fuel pressure at the fuel rail, if no or low, check the fuse (should have a fuse diagram in the fuse compartment) if that's good, replace the pump. If you have pressure, check the injector wireing with a set of noid lights. they should all flash when cranking engine. If all checks out good, check resistance on all injectors, or replace them (pretty expensive, and rare to have to do).
Aug 2, 2007 at 6:06 PM
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