[jehartma]

Hoping someone out there has had similar problems... A while back my jeep stopped running. The engine would turn over, but not run. After much work, I gave up and took it to a mechanic. He couldn't figure it out either, but said that his first advise would be to put in a new wiring harness to replace the ratty mess that the previous owner had left for me (thinking there is a short somewhere in there). I just finally got around to installing a new painless wiring kit...but I'm still having the same problem.

Like I said, the engine turns over, but doesn't run. I'm getting spark to the plugs and fuel to the carb. If I put a jumper from the battery directly to the starter solonoid (basically hotwire it) the engine will run rough. One wierd thing...the guage fuse under the dash blows every time I turn the key. Don't know if that has anything to do with the other problem, but it seems like further evidence of a short somewhere. I'm pretty sure I did all the wiring correctly, so maybe its the ignition connections on the steering column??? Any suggestions welcome. Have't been able to drive my pal for over 6 months...going through withdrawl. Help! :-( [addsig]