This 93 Jeep grand cherokee has a 5.2 V8 as is a 4x4 but the front drive shaft has been disconnected I have gas and battery power, the engine is turning but just wont fire... and I smell strong smell of gas. Just got new distributor cap which did speed up the turn over but still no fire I believe the next step is the control module where is that and how do I find it?

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Have you checked the timing belt?

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Check spark at plugs. If no spark consider coil.

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I have a "96 Grand Cherokee 4.0L myself. I have to admit I'm taking a shot here, I haven't heard of this before. I'm thinking you have a lot of miles just like mine, I've got around 250,000, a little lifter noise and an exhaust rattle but I've never had to do any major engine work on this vehicle.
I think it's most likely blow by (pressure getting past the piston rings) is forcing a little oil or maybe moisture up the distributor shaft. If you drive it accross town the engine warms up completely and the heat and spark burn off the oil or moisture. When you only go a couple of blocks it doesn't heat up enough to dry it out and burn it off.

Ricky Peters

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• Posted on Aug 11, 2011

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Check for spark at any of the sparkplugs.If there is no spark at the plug then replace the distributor ignition pickup coil.

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Take 2 screws out of PCM and replace with shorter ones

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