**UPDATE**
I wanted to wait a few days before counting my ducks. I got a used ecm and BAM so many issues where FIXED! So folks, if your check engine light/pump delay TOGETHER, I would suggest looking at your ecm.
UPDATE ON MY JEEP...
I do have to prime the system twice sometimes if it sits overnight but that is a completely unrelated issue, and for a Jeep with 246,000 miles that is an offroad/weekend toy, the ocassional two key cycles before starting is NOT a big deal to me. When i cycle the key the pump kicks right now, the check engine illuminates, and the injectors even sound like they have more "umf" to them. It felt so nice to drive 3 places and my Jeep start right up!
Now i know it is NOT suggested to get a used ecm, BUT i figured id try a used before throwing down $300+ on a remanned one. Can anyone suggest a good source for new/remanned oned with a warranty?
This used working ecm came from my buddys 200,000mile+ cherokee. 1994 2wd. Mines it a 1995 4wd. The years are interchangable. But i have no clue the miles on the ecm because my buddy said he thinks the guy he got his jeep from said that he had replaced the ecm. I believe it because it looks to have junkyard markings on it. (Can anyone figure out the mumble jumble, ill post pictures). Also his is a 1994 so the ecm should be a 94/93 but it says 1995. My 1995 ecm said 1994, but that bish was BAD. It is the best holiday gift figuring this entire threads solution at last!! BAD ECM. BAD MOFO ECM.
Now a tidbit to tickle your funny bone.
To add to my bad luck.. my fuel level gauge STOPPED WORKING. Well today i did lawnwork and moved my jeep sideways at the end of my driveway at a good slant. I go to move it after... Thing acts like it doesnt want to crank (crank start w.e the term you want to hear is), i cycle the key and hear the pump/injectors/everythings normal. I decide to jump the pump relay and it works but sounds weird. I YANK THE WIRE OUT, sounds empty is why! I get the jeep to nuetral and push a 5.5" on 35s jeep as i steer to level surface. Get her gas, and low and behold the fuel gauge didnt move! So that "quarter tank" has not been a "quarter tank" these past few days LOL. ohhhhh my luck with this Jeep. Not sure if its the ecm, or if its from removing the pump 20+ times lately, maybe i messed the floater up or it went in flipped if that makes sence.
Should i try to fix it or say f it? Votes? Lol, i probably will get bored and seenif its simple like the floater flipped or caught or bent. Floater was fine for my 600 mile excursine few weekends ago. (Trip counter never worked or i would just depend on that)
Anywho, thanks for everyones patience, it wasn A BAD ECM. BAD ECM!!!! Never been so happy to say those words.
Heck the having to prime it twice last night and this morning was probably it struggling for gas LMAO.
Ohhhhh Jeeps.....