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98 Jeep Cherokee Laredo

I have been having a ongoing problem that noones seems to know what is going on. My jeep be running fine and then while driving it will act like it is not getting gas anymore and sputter out, idle down and cut off and then won't start. but if you wait, like overnight, it will start again, I have put gas treatments in it,and i have replaced the fuel filter. I stopped doing it for about 2 1/2 weeks after I replaced the fuel filter but now it is doing it again... Can someone help with a suggestion of what it may be Thanks a bunch

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tln8993
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Probably crap in your gas tank... keep replacing the filter, or clean out your tank... probably both! __ Steve .

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Stephen Cowell

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Put a pressure tester on the rail.

I'm guessing your tank is full of junk and it's packing the new filter. You can check this by releasing the fuel pressure, dropping the filter, Seal off the ends with your fingers and give it a good shake then put the IN side down into a glass.

If you get this

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Then your next job is to drain the tank out, take off the fuel pump, then take the tank to get steam cleaned.

Watch out for treatments, you can overdo it.

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DougW

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tim bur

Have had several people tell me to try the ignition coil !!!!!! Does this sound like a possiblity ??

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tln8993

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L.W.( ßill ) Hughes III

L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III did pass the time by typing:

I had a bitch of a time when my coil was acting up. Started with stuttering when warm then went to full up failure. Odd thing is it tested fine.

Could be both. The coil is cheaper to try first and worst off you have a spare.

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DougW

Not if changing the fuel filter fixes it for several weeks! __ Steve .

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Stephen Cowell

OK! I have put in a new Fuel Pump. I a new Iginition coil and new distributor cap and it is still doing it!! Was told something about 2 different relays that they say will shut it down the ads relay and pcw (not sure if I got the last one right) Thanks for your input!! NO one around here knows what to do with it

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tln8993

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