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Sunkenkarma
04-11-2009, 12:56 AM
Hey Everyone, I just replaced the spark plugs and spark plug wires on my jeep cherokee 4.0 I6 about a week ago. So Today im coming home from work and the car just dies, so i pull over, try to crank it and it just keeps trying to turn over. I get out, pop the hood and check to see if all the spark plug wires are on tight etc. i try a few things, and it doesnt work. so then I push in the coil wire a little more than it was, try to crank the car and it starts. I got about a 1/4 mile down the road, happens again and I do the same thing, happens 4 more times on the way home. I get home, put the old coil wire back on, drive up the street, and it still happens.

Wtf? I dont know what it could be? any help would be appreciated.

punkr6
04-11-2009, 01:13 AM
why does the coil wire keep coming out ? That would be a good starting point...

Sunkenkarma
04-11-2009, 01:16 AM
its not coming out, but if I push on it, the car will start.

punkr6
04-11-2009, 01:20 AM
its not coming out, but if I push on it, the car will start.

sounds like the coil may be bad

Sunkenkarma
04-11-2009, 01:23 AM
I hope not, how much do those run for?

1SOL2NV
04-11-2009, 01:24 AM
replace the coil ! ... problem solved .

Sunkenkarma
04-11-2009, 01:29 AM
Duralast / Coil - Ignition, 29.99 sound right?

Turbodude06
04-11-2009, 07:18 AM
if not try the wire first thats cheaper could just be a bad wire, since u did just replace them and it didn't do it until then?

AnthonyF
04-11-2009, 10:56 AM
Is everyone on here a moron?

He has spark plug wires. Not coil wires.

Pull the plug back out and/or make sure it is fully seated in the block.

Are you sure you put ALL the wires on correctly?

-Ant.

jadeutsch
04-11-2009, 02:46 PM
i was just gonna say check plug wires