96' 4.0 OHV Not starting!

[DannyDynamite]

Hey Guy here goes the problem last nite i was driving fine. I parked my car and bout 4 hours later it would not start. Battery is fine...it does make the noise likes its gonna start but dont kick over. I got under the car thinking it was the strter and hit it a few times but nothing...Any help please..My car is in SI right now and Im gonna go out there soon to try to start it again....So maybe some one can help me out asap.

 

[hunterdan]

Hey Guy here goes the problem last nite i was driving fine. I parked my car and bout 4 hours later it would not start. Battery is fine...it does make the noise likes its gonna start but dont kick over. I got under the car thinking it was the strter and hit it a few times but nothing...Any help please..My car is in SI right now and Im gonna go out there soon to try to start it again....So maybe some one can help me out asap.

If the starter is turning the motor over, you have to find out if your getting fuel, air and spark. Check the basics. Do you hear the fuel pump kick on? If you hear the pump, your probably getting fuel. Are you getting spark? Pull a plug out and ground it to the block to see if your getting spark. Make sure your MAF is plugged in, and its not obstructed. If your not getting one or more of those, then you have to find out why.

Dan

 

[pax]

Are you sure the battery is fine? Did you try a boost from another car?
I had the same problem when my alternator wasn't charging the battery. After the battery was ran down low, the starter was making a clicking noise when I was trying to start it. It sounded like the battery was ok too, but it was not. It started ok when I boost from another car.
It you are sure the battery is ok, then like the previous poster said, do the basics.
Gas, spark and correct timing are needed to fire up the engine. You need to determine which one is missing.

 

[elkhunter]

I would check the center plug on eack side and see if they are wet.