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If it runs while you have a wire jumped directly from 12v to the resistor then that means you have a faulty relay (which you checked and determined that wasn't it) or there is something wrong with the wiring between the relay and the resistor.

You could also take the column apart and remove the pin that pops out and locks the steering wheel as well.

I personally dont see how the CPU could cause the fuel to cut out once the ignition is returned to the "run" position. Can you shed any light on how the CPU caused the issue? Which connector was it that caused your fuel pump not to work?

If it was your relay that was bad, you could have tried this for a temporary fix. But since the relay isn't the culprit, jumpering power isn't going to solve anything either. I am not sure which wire is supposed to get power and which wires are supposed to send power out. (I'll check this...

It sounds to me like you just answered your own question. If your fuel pump is not getting power with the ignition in the on position, thats the culprit for it dying once you let off the ignition from the start position. The general rule when this is happening is to check the ballast resistor...

I have been looking around for this type of info as well. From the articles that I have found 87-89 have the non c-clip axles. 91-on have c-clip axles. In the '90 models it is a toss up. I have a '90 that has the rubber fill plug. I a guess it is safe to say that I have the c-clip axles. But...

I tried spraying starting fluid directly into the throttle body and it still wouldn't start. It would throw the occasional backfire up into the air though. There is a blue spark coming from the plugs even with them gapped to 0.030". I too am worried about the low voltage coming from the...

The cam shaft position sensor that is located in the distributor... Could it also be called the sync signal sensor? That is all I could find in the FSM that seems to be what you are talking about. I went ahead and tested that last night and I was only getting a reading of 2.xxV when the FSM...

I know on a '90 the same key works the hatch as the doors. Now mine is really tuff the get it to turn and could probably use some graphite or some other lubricant to get it moving more freely. Have you tried spraying it with some WD-40 or any other lubricant to try and free it up?

Yes I am sure it was a TDC. I held my finger over the hole for the spark plug until I could feel it wanting to blow my finger off. Then I used a wooden dowel to measure when the piston came to its top most position. I am about to go out and check the bolt, but I am confused as to why a bolt...

What bolt are you refering to? I have looked and don't see anything on a '90 XJ w/4.0.

The first page looked wierd without a Renix no start issue being there, so I figured i would throw mine out there and see what you guys had to say. I have done my fair share of searching and am just trying to see what it is that I am missing. hastahastahasta 1990 4.0L just rebiult, manual...

There is a ballast resistor on the drivers side fender. Its a porslyn(sp) looking piece with two wires going to it. You can either just use a jumper wire to jump between the two posts or you can run a wire straight from your battery over to the front post. If you run the wire from the battery it...

I think the only deffinative answer is that the information will conflict. I am not trying to be a smart ass but I don't ever foresee an answer being the end all to this discussion.

I had a fuel leak on both ends.:smsoap: The return end (closest to the firewall) was able to be replaced by an o'ring in the assortment package. The o'ring on the inlet/fuel reg side (Front most portion) needed to be replaced with an o'ring the same size as the injector o'ring that plugs into...