wait! before you buy a fuel pump listen to this:
i had a 91 jeep cherokee 4.0 and it had the exact same problem.
the problem was the in the fuel return. the fuel return wasnt keeping much
pressure and after a while it let it all out so the fuel lines had zero
pressure.
i had someone fix it for less than 50 bucks. i cant remember what its called
but it was a problem with most cherokees. maybe dakotas too?
just thinking out loud, but it definetly worth a try i think
mike
88 dakota sport 4x4 v6
Alex Harris wrote:
> Using my amazing powers of synthesis (I was bitten by a radioactive blender
> as a child), I combined this post with the one referring to www.car-part.com
> and came up with a long list of fuel pumps for about $75-$100!
>
> Have at it!
>
> - Alex/StL
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > There was a suggestion to switch the ignition on/off a few times before
> > trying to start it and see if the pump built up pressure to
> > deterime if the
> > pump was on its way. I tried it this morning and yup. Did the
> > on/off thing
> > 3x, on the 4th I continued to 'start' and it fired off immediately. So
> > another nail in the coffin pointing to a failing pump. So, I called the
> > local dealer and a pump is ONLY $345!!!!. Kragen was $309!! Anybody got
> > any other sources, prices and part #'s ? It's not made of gold! Any help
> > appreciated!
> >
> > Randy
> > 94CC, SLT,4x4,5.2, 5spd
> > randy.a.rieger@intel.com
> > ____
> >
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