1988 jeep will not stay running

Asked by Paul Feb 25, 2017 at 11:11 AM about the 1988 Jeep Cherokee Limited 2-Door 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

i can crank the engine and it fires just wont stay running

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Rowefast answered 7 years ago

Could be a fuel issue. Change out the fuel filter first. Otherwise I would suggest a fuel pressure test.

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