turns but won't start

[daveplot]

Went out to start my Jeep today and it wouldn't start. It turns but won't fire. I pulled a plug out and don't get a spark like normal. I replaced the coil and still won't start.

Battery is fine as I winched myself onto a trailer to get it home.

When I take the cap off the fuel line there is fuel there.

Any ideas?

 

[currupt4130]

Dirty distributor pick up?

 

[daveplot]

I'm not too familiar with the distributor system. I've read the instructions for removal and installation in the Haynes manual. How do I check the distributor pickup? I did remove the cap and rotor, they are fine, both new.

 

[droopey]

Did you meter voltage to the new coil to make sure its getting 11.5-13.5 volts? Also check for spark out of the coil after you know it is getting power.

 

[daveplot]

So I got a little tool to test the coil and spark plug wires for spark. They are sparking so that isn't the problem after all. I put a fuel pressure gauge on the fuel rail and i'm not getting anything when I turn the Jeep to on, or crank. I guess the fuel that came out before was just what was in the lines.

I checked the relay and it's fine. So I guess fuel pump?

 

[daveplot]

Luckly it wasn't the fuel pump after all. Somehow there was no ground at the fuel pump connector. So I just put in a new ground, started right up.

Thanks

 

[droopey]

Great ! I'm glad you got that all figured out !