Changing 1988 Comanche Starter
03-12-2006, 09:59 PM
#11
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Re: Changing 1988 Comanche Starter
Goshi Key proclaimed:
> I think I need to replace the starter on my 1988 Jeep Comanche (L6 4.0) as
> the engine won't turn over while the battery tests fine. I've managed to
> figure out its location and can get under the vehicle to get to it. Just
> want to know on a 1 to 10 difficulty scale of do it yourself repair work,
> how this particualr job rates.
Not that difficult. First you may want to check all cabling, including
ground.
> I think I need to replace the starter on my 1988 Jeep Comanche (L6 4.0) as
> the engine won't turn over while the battery tests fine. I've managed to
> figure out its location and can get under the vehicle to get to it. Just
> want to know on a 1 to 10 difficulty scale of do it yourself repair work,
> how this particualr job rates.
Not that difficult. First you may want to check all cabling, including
ground.
03-12-2006, 09:59 PM
#12
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Re: Changing 1988 Comanche Starter
Goshi Key proclaimed:
> I think I need to replace the starter on my 1988 Jeep Comanche (L6 4.0) as
> the engine won't turn over while the battery tests fine. I've managed to
> figure out its location and can get under the vehicle to get to it. Just
> want to know on a 1 to 10 difficulty scale of do it yourself repair work,
> how this particualr job rates.
Not that difficult. First you may want to check all cabling, including
ground.
> I think I need to replace the starter on my 1988 Jeep Comanche (L6 4.0) as
> the engine won't turn over while the battery tests fine. I've managed to
> figure out its location and can get under the vehicle to get to it. Just
> want to know on a 1 to 10 difficulty scale of do it yourself repair work,
> how this particualr job rates.
Not that difficult. First you may want to check all cabling, including
ground.
03-12-2006, 09:59 PM
#13
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Re: Changing 1988 Comanche Starter
Goshi Key proclaimed:
> I think I need to replace the starter on my 1988 Jeep Comanche (L6 4.0) as
> the engine won't turn over while the battery tests fine. I've managed to
> figure out its location and can get under the vehicle to get to it. Just
> want to know on a 1 to 10 difficulty scale of do it yourself repair work,
> how this particualr job rates.
Not that difficult. First you may want to check all cabling, including
ground.
> I think I need to replace the starter on my 1988 Jeep Comanche (L6 4.0) as
> the engine won't turn over while the battery tests fine. I've managed to
> figure out its location and can get under the vehicle to get to it. Just
> want to know on a 1 to 10 difficulty scale of do it yourself repair work,
> how this particualr job rates.
Not that difficult. First you may want to check all cabling, including
ground.
03-12-2006, 10:36 PM
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Re: Changing 1988 Comanche Starter
Goshi - Jeeps are notorious for having the ground between the engine and the
body go bad and I would check this before going after the starter. Remember
that the negative cable from the battery has two ends that you need to
clean. Don't know what this particular Jeep has from the engine to the
body, but find it and clean it, both ends. Clean both ends of the positive
wire too.
Tomes
"Goshi Key" <kgoshi@***.net> wrote in message
news:qo2Rf.12261$Uc2.8235@fed1read04...
>I think I need to replace the starter on my 1988 Jeep Comanche (L6 4.0) as
>the engine won't turn over while the battery tests fine. I've managed to
>figure out its location and can get under the vehicle to get to it. Just
>want to know on a 1 to 10 difficulty scale of do it yourself repair work,
>how this particualr job rates.
>
body go bad and I would check this before going after the starter. Remember
that the negative cable from the battery has two ends that you need to
clean. Don't know what this particular Jeep has from the engine to the
body, but find it and clean it, both ends. Clean both ends of the positive
wire too.
Tomes
"Goshi Key" <kgoshi@***.net> wrote in message
news:qo2Rf.12261$Uc2.8235@fed1read04...
>I think I need to replace the starter on my 1988 Jeep Comanche (L6 4.0) as
>the engine won't turn over while the battery tests fine. I've managed to
>figure out its location and can get under the vehicle to get to it. Just
>want to know on a 1 to 10 difficulty scale of do it yourself repair work,
>how this particualr job rates.
>
03-12-2006, 10:36 PM
#15
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Re: Changing 1988 Comanche Starter
Goshi - Jeeps are notorious for having the ground between the engine and the
body go bad and I would check this before going after the starter. Remember
that the negative cable from the battery has two ends that you need to
clean. Don't know what this particular Jeep has from the engine to the
body, but find it and clean it, both ends. Clean both ends of the positive
wire too.
Tomes
"Goshi Key" <kgoshi@***.net> wrote in message
news:qo2Rf.12261$Uc2.8235@fed1read04...
>I think I need to replace the starter on my 1988 Jeep Comanche (L6 4.0) as
>the engine won't turn over while the battery tests fine. I've managed to
>figure out its location and can get under the vehicle to get to it. Just
>want to know on a 1 to 10 difficulty scale of do it yourself repair work,
>how this particualr job rates.
>
body go bad and I would check this before going after the starter. Remember
that the negative cable from the battery has two ends that you need to
clean. Don't know what this particular Jeep has from the engine to the
body, but find it and clean it, both ends. Clean both ends of the positive
wire too.
Tomes
"Goshi Key" <kgoshi@***.net> wrote in message
news:qo2Rf.12261$Uc2.8235@fed1read04...
>I think I need to replace the starter on my 1988 Jeep Comanche (L6 4.0) as
>the engine won't turn over while the battery tests fine. I've managed to
>figure out its location and can get under the vehicle to get to it. Just
>want to know on a 1 to 10 difficulty scale of do it yourself repair work,
>how this particualr job rates.
>
03-12-2006, 10:36 PM
#16
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Re: Changing 1988 Comanche Starter
Goshi - Jeeps are notorious for having the ground between the engine and the
body go bad and I would check this before going after the starter. Remember
that the negative cable from the battery has two ends that you need to
clean. Don't know what this particular Jeep has from the engine to the
body, but find it and clean it, both ends. Clean both ends of the positive
wire too.
Tomes
"Goshi Key" <kgoshi@***.net> wrote in message
news:qo2Rf.12261$Uc2.8235@fed1read04...
>I think I need to replace the starter on my 1988 Jeep Comanche (L6 4.0) as
>the engine won't turn over while the battery tests fine. I've managed to
>figure out its location and can get under the vehicle to get to it. Just
>want to know on a 1 to 10 difficulty scale of do it yourself repair work,
>how this particualr job rates.
>
body go bad and I would check this before going after the starter. Remember
that the negative cable from the battery has two ends that you need to
clean. Don't know what this particular Jeep has from the engine to the
body, but find it and clean it, both ends. Clean both ends of the positive
wire too.
Tomes
"Goshi Key" <kgoshi@***.net> wrote in message
news:qo2Rf.12261$Uc2.8235@fed1read04...
>I think I need to replace the starter on my 1988 Jeep Comanche (L6 4.0) as
>the engine won't turn over while the battery tests fine. I've managed to
>figure out its location and can get under the vehicle to get to it. Just
>want to know on a 1 to 10 difficulty scale of do it yourself repair work,
>how this particualr job rates.
>
03-12-2006, 10:36 PM
#17
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Re: Changing 1988 Comanche Starter
Goshi - Jeeps are notorious for having the ground between the engine and the
body go bad and I would check this before going after the starter. Remember
that the negative cable from the battery has two ends that you need to
clean. Don't know what this particular Jeep has from the engine to the
body, but find it and clean it, both ends. Clean both ends of the positive
wire too.
Tomes
"Goshi Key" <kgoshi@***.net> wrote in message
news:qo2Rf.12261$Uc2.8235@fed1read04...
>I think I need to replace the starter on my 1988 Jeep Comanche (L6 4.0) as
>the engine won't turn over while the battery tests fine. I've managed to
>figure out its location and can get under the vehicle to get to it. Just
>want to know on a 1 to 10 difficulty scale of do it yourself repair work,
>how this particualr job rates.
>
body go bad and I would check this before going after the starter. Remember
that the negative cable from the battery has two ends that you need to
clean. Don't know what this particular Jeep has from the engine to the
body, but find it and clean it, both ends. Clean both ends of the positive
wire too.
Tomes
"Goshi Key" <kgoshi@***.net> wrote in message
news:qo2Rf.12261$Uc2.8235@fed1read04...
>I think I need to replace the starter on my 1988 Jeep Comanche (L6 4.0) as
>the engine won't turn over while the battery tests fine. I've managed to
>figure out its location and can get under the vehicle to get to it. Just
>want to know on a 1 to 10 difficulty scale of do it yourself repair work,
>how this particualr job rates.
>
03-12-2006, 11:07 PM
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Re: Changing 1988 Comanche Starter
Reaching the top bolt is a pain and getting it back in can take some
fiddling but it's pretty straight forward. I take the positive cable
and solenoid wiring off after I drop it down where I can reach things
then hook it back up before bolting it in.
Sun, 12 Mar 2006 23:46:18 UTC "Goshi Key" <kgoshi@***.net> wrote:
> I think I need to replace the starter on my 1988 Jeep Comanche (L6 4.0) as
> the engine won't turn over while the battery tests fine. I've managed to
> figure out its location and can get under the vehicle to get to it. Just
> want to know on a 1 to 10 difficulty scale of do it yourself repair work,
> how this particualr job rates.
>
>
--
Will Honea
fiddling but it's pretty straight forward. I take the positive cable
and solenoid wiring off after I drop it down where I can reach things
then hook it back up before bolting it in.
Sun, 12 Mar 2006 23:46:18 UTC "Goshi Key" <kgoshi@***.net> wrote:
> I think I need to replace the starter on my 1988 Jeep Comanche (L6 4.0) as
> the engine won't turn over while the battery tests fine. I've managed to
> figure out its location and can get under the vehicle to get to it. Just
> want to know on a 1 to 10 difficulty scale of do it yourself repair work,
> how this particualr job rates.
>
>
--
Will Honea
03-12-2006, 11:07 PM
#19
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Re: Changing 1988 Comanche Starter
Reaching the top bolt is a pain and getting it back in can take some
fiddling but it's pretty straight forward. I take the positive cable
and solenoid wiring off after I drop it down where I can reach things
then hook it back up before bolting it in.
Sun, 12 Mar 2006 23:46:18 UTC "Goshi Key" <kgoshi@***.net> wrote:
> I think I need to replace the starter on my 1988 Jeep Comanche (L6 4.0) as
> the engine won't turn over while the battery tests fine. I've managed to
> figure out its location and can get under the vehicle to get to it. Just
> want to know on a 1 to 10 difficulty scale of do it yourself repair work,
> how this particualr job rates.
>
>
--
Will Honea
fiddling but it's pretty straight forward. I take the positive cable
and solenoid wiring off after I drop it down where I can reach things
then hook it back up before bolting it in.
Sun, 12 Mar 2006 23:46:18 UTC "Goshi Key" <kgoshi@***.net> wrote:
> I think I need to replace the starter on my 1988 Jeep Comanche (L6 4.0) as
> the engine won't turn over while the battery tests fine. I've managed to
> figure out its location and can get under the vehicle to get to it. Just
> want to know on a 1 to 10 difficulty scale of do it yourself repair work,
> how this particualr job rates.
>
>
--
Will Honea
03-12-2006, 11:07 PM
#20
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Posts: n/a
Re: Changing 1988 Comanche Starter
Reaching the top bolt is a pain and getting it back in can take some
fiddling but it's pretty straight forward. I take the positive cable
and solenoid wiring off after I drop it down where I can reach things
then hook it back up before bolting it in.
Sun, 12 Mar 2006 23:46:18 UTC "Goshi Key" <kgoshi@***.net> wrote:
> I think I need to replace the starter on my 1988 Jeep Comanche (L6 4.0) as
> the engine won't turn over while the battery tests fine. I've managed to
> figure out its location and can get under the vehicle to get to it. Just
> want to know on a 1 to 10 difficulty scale of do it yourself repair work,
> how this particualr job rates.
>
>
--
Will Honea
fiddling but it's pretty straight forward. I take the positive cable
and solenoid wiring off after I drop it down where I can reach things
then hook it back up before bolting it in.
Sun, 12 Mar 2006 23:46:18 UTC "Goshi Key" <kgoshi@***.net> wrote:
> I think I need to replace the starter on my 1988 Jeep Comanche (L6 4.0) as
> the engine won't turn over while the battery tests fine. I've managed to
> figure out its location and can get under the vehicle to get to it. Just
> want to know on a 1 to 10 difficulty scale of do it yourself repair work,
> how this particualr job rates.
>
>
--
Will Honea