1999 Other Jeep Models ughhhhhhhh

1999 JEEP
106,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ASKAUL
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I thought my car was not starting because there was some corrosion on the battery. I would turn the key and it sounds like the car is turning over but it can't get to the point where it fires up. A few days before the car didn't start completely, it was struggling to start. I would start it, and then it sounded like it turned off for a moment, and then the engine would slowly start to idle. I know it's not the battery because I can still listen to my radio and I have a full tank of gas. I had spark plugs replaced maybe 3 years ago so I don't think it would be them either. I had experiences a while ago where I would be driving and the car would just...turn off while I was driving down the road!! I paid a lot of money, and then my mechanic friend replaced this tiny snake looking piece and it worked after that! (so far). I'm wondering if this is something simple, or if I should just get the car towed to a shop.
Apr 26, 2008 at 1:26 PM
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LEGITIMATE007
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how is your pressure regulator?

https://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_video/test_fuel_injection_pressure.htm
Apr 26, 2008 at 2:33 PM
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ASKAUL
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good question...it sounds like testing this would be a good place to start. if it was the fuel pump, would the car idle roughly? this seemed to happen over the course of only a few days...although starting the car took a few seconds, it was fine running after that. Just every day after the next, it was harder to start the car. but thank you, this sounds like a good start.
Apr 27, 2008 at 8:17 PM
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LEGITIMATE007
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great, keep me posted
Apr 28, 2008 at 2:51 PM