XJ: i dont know what happen one day it just wouldnt start

[WagoneerRon]

i have no idea whats going on with my Xj one day after i come home from work. the next day it wont start so i figured the batteries dead so i charge it for a good while then it still wouldnt start so i replace the battery still no go. so im scratching my head thinkin what the hell. replaced the crank position sensor and an tore apart the steering column. my dad thinks that the dist isnt getting any spark but other than that were lost soo plz help id like to get it back out on the trails

[aw12345]

Well lets seperate what you got going on. Does it crank, but will not run?
After that answer we can continue

[6spdYJ]

Do you get any lights or buzzer with the key on and the door open?

[GP4Play]

Well lets seperate what you got going on. Does it crank, but will not run?
After that answer we can continue

Art, It cranks over fine just no fire

Do you get any lights or buzzer with the key on and the door open?

Yup light on dash,buzzers, all work.

He is getting about 35# fuel pressure,Just changed CPS, ignition lock and switch, power at the coil (Yellow wire @12v) no spark from the coil to dist. Oh yeah, he cleaned (power wash) the engine the day before it quit starting.

[USMC 0369]

no spark from the coil to dist

[COLOR="darkred"]Sounds like that's your problem. Coils don't like water.[/COLOR]

[HB Jeeper]

get a new coil...problem solved.

[aw12345]

Dennis when you crank it and there is power to the coil on the positive side does the wire on the negative side of the coil make a test light flicker? Also does it active the injectors? Same kinda test with a test light or a noid light across the injector plug does it flicker while cranking? Or simpler test yet does the fuelpump start running if you crank it for a bit longer time?

[GP4Play]

Dennis when you crank it and there is power to the coil on the positive side does the wire on the negative side of the coil make a test light flicker? Also does it active the injectors? Same kinda test with a test light or a noid light across the injector plug does it flicker while cranking? Or simpler test yet does the fuelpump start running if you crank it for a bit longer time?

Art, there is power on the Pos.side but nothing on the Neg. at crank. fuel pump does run at crank for a sec. I'm thinking coil just never had 1 die like that.

[GP4Play]

get a new coil...problem solved.

That was it,problem solved. Thanks all