Jeep starts then dies instantly

[JENSSEN]

When you start it hold the key forward and keep the starter engaged,.. I know its horrible to do but if it keeps running I would recheck your power to your fuel pump,.

[sebasshole]

yea it nolonger starts. when it first broke down it would start and stay running when i held the key in the on position.
i really do think the timing is off. im getting fuel to the fuel rail now.
im gona try another couple attempts to get the timing rite and look some things over

[esi]

If you haven't pulled your distributor or loosened it to adjust it, I would look else where. Not that you haven't tried just about everything else. Could your  new CPS be a shitter right out of the box?

[JENSSEN]

Where are you in the city?

[sebasshole]

I removed the distributor and replaced it. after that the jeep would not start and run.
I really think its timing considiring i have replaced just about everything there is to replace lol

I am in the southwest. Somerset!

[OffRoadNewbie]

ya i would go with timing as well ...... is it a splined distributor or notched ?....... if its notched it will only fit in 2 ways pull it out turn it 180 degrees and try that if its splined then you will have to line every thing up TDS (Top Dead Center) And find where # 1 fires from .............. did you remove all the plug wires when you relaced the distributor if so make sure your firing order is correct ........I'm kinda of an idiot when it comes to this stuff but i have wensday off i might be able to come take a look then if it still wont start

[sebasshole]

So thanks to the help of LEMON-AID JAY ! i think i got a good idea of what is the problem
after foolin around with the timing i got it to turn over and start. but still starts and dies.
So after looking around we figured that the best bet is ignition switch.
Im gona stop by his shop tommoorw for a wiring diagram and off to autovalue for a new ignition switch.

Let you guys know how it goes.

Thanks again LEMON-AID JAY!

[dunl]

Best of luck with it, let us know how it goes. 

[sebasshole]

So i changed the ignition switch.
STILL NO LUCK! BUT
I wired the fuel pump directly to the battery and boom.
it started and stayed at idle on its own. but running very rough
timing must be still off and i guess i gota make a switch for the fuel pump?
any ideas

[esi]

Find keyed power and run a remote wire to a relay, but the fuel pump doesn't run constantly,, so this will let you get it going and time it but I'd try to find out what shorted itself in the water.

[JENSSEN]

So i changed the ignition switch.
STILL NO LUCK! BUT
I wired the fuel pump directly to the battery and boom.
it started and stayed at idle on its own. but running very rough
timing must be still off and i guess i gota make a switch for the fuel pump?
any ideas

I knew it,.. is your ballast resistor 100% removed?

[sebasshole]

no i just ran the wires directly to eachother. if i run the to the resistor it doesnt make a difference.
i need to take it to someone to get the distributor timed better, i cant get it rite.
either it doesnt start and run or else it runs rough.

[esi]

this maybe a dumb question, but did you put the new wires on the cap in the proper location. I replaced my wires and cap, and started at no.1 on the cap and followed the firing order. Started it up and it ran but like a turd, then I turned my brain on and realised that I went around the cap the wrong way. After switching the wires it ran good again.

[sebasshole]

yea i got the wires on correctly. im thinking the timing is off by a tooth or two
runs like its misfiring. any easy ways of setting the motor to top dead center?
maybe im doing that wrong.

[The Machinist]

Take out the spark plug for #1 cylinder, stick something long in the spark plug hole, turn crank until #1 is at the top of its stroke.  When you feel the piston at the top you are at TDC.

Ps.  Don't break anything off in there.