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[prmacb]

Just for the sake of it  have a look in the dizzy clean and inspect check rotor arm make sure nothings broke, can't hurt,..........          
   
 you did put petrol in it didn't you?.............

Will strip the dizzy tomorrow. Yes it was petrol.   

Thanks for yout help by the way. I just hope I can sort it out...

[Dave69]

put your battery on charge as all this starting will drain it

[prmacb]

Hi guys

Well been at work all day. Got home and thought I would give the jeep another go. And guess what it started first turn. Weird or what.

Anyway I am a happy boy....   

Thanks for all your efforts I really do appreciate it and if you don't mind I'm going to stick around here.  Are the any meets in my area (Milton Keynes)??

Cheers Guys

Paul

[Bulldog67]

result 

[tag]

You must have said your prayers last night!!       nice, good luck with it......

[jay140285]

Excellent news, and welcome glad you going to hang about.

[bigjeepzj]

good news

[Dave69]

Just be aware of anything odd with the jeep electrically as the problem could raise its head again. Sounds like you might have a poor connection somewhere in the ignition circuit which could be a bitch to trace. Just check all the connections for positive fitment etc at least then you will get to know the jeep more

Posted from my phone as its quicker than the pc connection

[prmacb]

Yes and it was after we had some really heavy rain so I think something might have got wet. It was parked on an angle too which might have not helped the rain drain away properly. I will have a good look over it at the weekend.

Paul

[Panic mechanic!]

I am wondering if you have a windscreen leak./ possible hole thru rust damage around the base of the winscreen /bulkhead.

[prmacb]

Hi,

Well it rained last night and guess what it wont fire again today!!!  Any ideas as to what might be getting wet? It turns over fine just wont fire!

There is no rust  / holes at the bottom of the windscreen.

[jay140285]

Problem solved

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-4x4-Car-Rain-Cover-Fits-Jeep-Grand-Cherokee-SUV3-/170859736137?pt=UK_Car_Exterior_Accessories&hash=item27c808ac49#ht_1732wt_954

[prmacb]

Joking aside it might come ot that....

[jay140285]

Water has got to be getting in somewhere,

once its dry and the jeep starts up again could you get the hose out.

Soak say the scuttle below the front screen, then see if it starts, if yes try soaking another area ie the bonnet to see if water is getting in and getting the ECU or similar wet and keep going?

Fairly basic but may give you a start in a location.

If you lift the bonnet this morning when its been raining is anywhere moist?

[Panic mechanic!]

it will be coming in usually drivers side scuttle,  and running down onto the fuse box above your feet and corroding the terminals on the back of there I beleive, see a good few cherokee's with water coming in there, try parking it in the same position but the other way round to check!

[gazjeep]

Had this problem of water ingress when I had a new screnn fitted on my old XJ, essentially not enough sealer used. The weather strip around the outside is just for decoration, no really it is 
Screen had to come out twice from original fitting until enough sealer had been used to do the job, has it had a new screen lately ?

[prmacb]

it will be coming in usually drivers side scuttle,  and running down onto the fuse box above your feet and corroding the terminals on the back of there I beleive, see a good few cherokee's with water coming in there, try parking it in the same position but the other way round to check!

This makes sence as woth times its not started its been parken on a kerb so all the water would have ran towards the drivers side. I am going to have a good dig around today.

Thanks, Paul