1987 jeep Cherokee 4.0 starts but drains battery and when it warms up it starts to kill its self?

Asked by Gabe Dec 23, 2015 at 07:32 PM about the 1987 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer 4-Door 4WD

Question type: General

Idk what's wrong with it, it's got a new altinator, wires,plugs, new battery
terminals, new fuel pump, I got to give it gas and it wants to die, it's like it
tries to kill it's self.

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65,510

Check air filter and clean throttle with throttle body cleaner I see you replaced fuel pump but did you also replace fuel filter if not replace it.

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