CJ7 starter / solenoid
Hey y'all;
I have a '79 CJ7 that I'm slowly replacing, piece by piece. I drove to my Dad's today, and my Jeep wouldn't start. I ended up popping the clutch to get it to run, but couldn't take it to work since I didn't have a place to run it downhill to pop it again. It's got a 258 V6 original engine, 3 spd manual. The starter turns fine, plenty of juice in the battery. It won't engage with the flywheel to start the engine. We've had torrential rains (7 1/2 inches in a day) and the jeep was outside. I'm assuming the solenoid got wet and isn't engaging the armeture on the starter. I bought a new starter to make sure it wasn't the problem, but does the same as the old one (its the original starter, so before I replaced anything else, I assumed that it was the starter, and didn't have a chance to take it off and check it before I went to the auto parts store). Any chance it's anything other than the solenoid? The flywheel is clean, no chips in the teeth, and it does not sound like the starter is mating with the flywheel. Have I guessed it right, or am I missing something? Thanks, -K |
Re: CJ7 starter / solenoid
Use a jumper cable to momentarily connect the starter
to the positive on the battery. If the engine cranks normally then suspect the solenoid. Solenoids do actually die. I had to replace the one in my 87 a few months ago. <kbrook007@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1129077013.990645.10630@o13g2000cwo.googlegro ups.com... > Hey y'all; > I have a '79 CJ7 that I'm slowly replacing, piece by piece. I drove to > my Dad's today, and my Jeep wouldn't start. I ended up popping the > clutch to get it to run, but couldn't take it to work since I didn't > have a place to run it downhill to pop it again. It's got a 258 V6 > original engine, 3 spd manual. > > The starter turns fine, plenty of juice in the battery. It won't engage > with the flywheel to start the engine. We've had torrential rains (7 > 1/2 inches in a day) and the jeep was outside. I'm assuming the > solenoid got wet and isn't engaging the armeture on the starter. I > bought a new starter to make sure it wasn't the problem, but does the > same as the old one (its the original starter, so before I replaced > anything else, I assumed that it was the starter, and didn't have a > chance to take it off and check it before I went to the auto parts > store). > > Any chance it's anything other than the solenoid? The flywheel is > clean, no chips in the teeth, and it does not sound like the starter is > mating with the flywheel. Have I guessed it right, or am I missing > something? > > Thanks, > -K > |
Re: CJ7 starter / solenoid
Use a jumper cable to momentarily connect the starter
to the positive on the battery. If the engine cranks normally then suspect the solenoid. Solenoids do actually die. I had to replace the one in my 87 a few months ago. <kbrook007@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1129077013.990645.10630@o13g2000cwo.googlegro ups.com... > Hey y'all; > I have a '79 CJ7 that I'm slowly replacing, piece by piece. I drove to > my Dad's today, and my Jeep wouldn't start. I ended up popping the > clutch to get it to run, but couldn't take it to work since I didn't > have a place to run it downhill to pop it again. It's got a 258 V6 > original engine, 3 spd manual. > > The starter turns fine, plenty of juice in the battery. It won't engage > with the flywheel to start the engine. We've had torrential rains (7 > 1/2 inches in a day) and the jeep was outside. I'm assuming the > solenoid got wet and isn't engaging the armeture on the starter. I > bought a new starter to make sure it wasn't the problem, but does the > same as the old one (its the original starter, so before I replaced > anything else, I assumed that it was the starter, and didn't have a > chance to take it off and check it before I went to the auto parts > store). > > Any chance it's anything other than the solenoid? The flywheel is > clean, no chips in the teeth, and it does not sound like the starter is > mating with the flywheel. Have I guessed it right, or am I missing > something? > > Thanks, > -K > |
Re: CJ7 starter / solenoid
Use a jumper cable to momentarily connect the starter
to the positive on the battery. If the engine cranks normally then suspect the solenoid. Solenoids do actually die. I had to replace the one in my 87 a few months ago. <kbrook007@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1129077013.990645.10630@o13g2000cwo.googlegro ups.com... > Hey y'all; > I have a '79 CJ7 that I'm slowly replacing, piece by piece. I drove to > my Dad's today, and my Jeep wouldn't start. I ended up popping the > clutch to get it to run, but couldn't take it to work since I didn't > have a place to run it downhill to pop it again. It's got a 258 V6 > original engine, 3 spd manual. > > The starter turns fine, plenty of juice in the battery. It won't engage > with the flywheel to start the engine. We've had torrential rains (7 > 1/2 inches in a day) and the jeep was outside. I'm assuming the > solenoid got wet and isn't engaging the armeture on the starter. I > bought a new starter to make sure it wasn't the problem, but does the > same as the old one (its the original starter, so before I replaced > anything else, I assumed that it was the starter, and didn't have a > chance to take it off and check it before I went to the auto parts > store). > > Any chance it's anything other than the solenoid? The flywheel is > clean, no chips in the teeth, and it does not sound like the starter is > mating with the flywheel. Have I guessed it right, or am I missing > something? > > Thanks, > -K > |
Re: CJ7 starter / solenoid
kbrook007@gmail.com wrote:
> Hey y'all; > I have a '79 CJ7 that I'm slowly replacing, piece by piece. I drove to > my Dad's today, and my Jeep wouldn't start. I ended up popping the > clutch to get it to run, but couldn't take it to work since I didn't > have a place to run it downhill to pop it again. It's got a 258 V6 > original engine, 3 spd manual. I-6, not V-6. Inline, not v-formation. > > The starter turns fine, plenty of juice in the battery. It won't engage > with the flywheel to start the engine. We've had torrential rains (7 > 1/2 inches in a day) and the jeep was outside. I'm assuming the > solenoid got wet and isn't engaging the armeture on the starter. I > bought a new starter to make sure it wasn't the problem, but does the > same as the old one (its the original starter, so before I replaced > anything else, I assumed that it was the starter, and didn't have a > chance to take it off and check it before I went to the auto parts > store). Take the starter back to the store. Most chain parts retailers will test your starter, free, and bad rebuilt parts are not uncommon. If they can't test it, pull the starter, chain it down or chuck it in a vice so it won't run away from you. Connect a set of jumpers to a battery, clamp the [+] to the cable post on the starter. Hit the case with the [-] clamp, and watch for the Bendix drive (the bit with the gear teath on it) when it slides out to the tail of the starter. If it doesn't move the starter's NG. > Any chance it's anything other than the solenoid? The flywheel is > clean, no chips in the teeth, and it does not sound like the starter is > mating with the flywheel. Have I guessed it right, or am I missing > something? If the above tests out OK, replace the relay on the fender. You might be passing enough juice to fire the starter motor but not enough to pull in the Bendix. > > Thanks, > -K > |
Re: CJ7 starter / solenoid
kbrook007@gmail.com wrote:
> Hey y'all; > I have a '79 CJ7 that I'm slowly replacing, piece by piece. I drove to > my Dad's today, and my Jeep wouldn't start. I ended up popping the > clutch to get it to run, but couldn't take it to work since I didn't > have a place to run it downhill to pop it again. It's got a 258 V6 > original engine, 3 spd manual. I-6, not V-6. Inline, not v-formation. > > The starter turns fine, plenty of juice in the battery. It won't engage > with the flywheel to start the engine. We've had torrential rains (7 > 1/2 inches in a day) and the jeep was outside. I'm assuming the > solenoid got wet and isn't engaging the armeture on the starter. I > bought a new starter to make sure it wasn't the problem, but does the > same as the old one (its the original starter, so before I replaced > anything else, I assumed that it was the starter, and didn't have a > chance to take it off and check it before I went to the auto parts > store). Take the starter back to the store. Most chain parts retailers will test your starter, free, and bad rebuilt parts are not uncommon. If they can't test it, pull the starter, chain it down or chuck it in a vice so it won't run away from you. Connect a set of jumpers to a battery, clamp the [+] to the cable post on the starter. Hit the case with the [-] clamp, and watch for the Bendix drive (the bit with the gear teath on it) when it slides out to the tail of the starter. If it doesn't move the starter's NG. > Any chance it's anything other than the solenoid? The flywheel is > clean, no chips in the teeth, and it does not sound like the starter is > mating with the flywheel. Have I guessed it right, or am I missing > something? If the above tests out OK, replace the relay on the fender. You might be passing enough juice to fire the starter motor but not enough to pull in the Bendix. > > Thanks, > -K > |
Re: CJ7 starter / solenoid
kbrook007@gmail.com wrote:
> Hey y'all; > I have a '79 CJ7 that I'm slowly replacing, piece by piece. I drove to > my Dad's today, and my Jeep wouldn't start. I ended up popping the > clutch to get it to run, but couldn't take it to work since I didn't > have a place to run it downhill to pop it again. It's got a 258 V6 > original engine, 3 spd manual. I-6, not V-6. Inline, not v-formation. > > The starter turns fine, plenty of juice in the battery. It won't engage > with the flywheel to start the engine. We've had torrential rains (7 > 1/2 inches in a day) and the jeep was outside. I'm assuming the > solenoid got wet and isn't engaging the armeture on the starter. I > bought a new starter to make sure it wasn't the problem, but does the > same as the old one (its the original starter, so before I replaced > anything else, I assumed that it was the starter, and didn't have a > chance to take it off and check it before I went to the auto parts > store). Take the starter back to the store. Most chain parts retailers will test your starter, free, and bad rebuilt parts are not uncommon. If they can't test it, pull the starter, chain it down or chuck it in a vice so it won't run away from you. Connect a set of jumpers to a battery, clamp the [+] to the cable post on the starter. Hit the case with the [-] clamp, and watch for the Bendix drive (the bit with the gear teath on it) when it slides out to the tail of the starter. If it doesn't move the starter's NG. > Any chance it's anything other than the solenoid? The flywheel is > clean, no chips in the teeth, and it does not sound like the starter is > mating with the flywheel. Have I guessed it right, or am I missing > something? If the above tests out OK, replace the relay on the fender. You might be passing enough juice to fire the starter motor but not enough to pull in the Bendix. > > Thanks, > -K > |
Re: CJ7 starter / solenoid
Your 'inline' 258 has a relay and a bendex, no kicker solenoid like a GM
would have. If you have a V shaped engine, my fix below isn't likely valid and you really need to find out what engine is in there..... You should be able to 'bench test' the new or old starter using booster cables. I hold the starter down with my foot and hook up the positive connection to the battery positive, then take the other booster cable from the battery negative and touch the starter case. The starter will spin up and the gear will shoot out to the end. If the gear doesn't shoot out, the starter is bad or you have a really low battery. The 'solenoid' is on the fender and costs less than ten bucks. It does get bad connections that usually just result in a click, not the starter spinning free although it can happen with a dirty connection. It can be cleaned or replaced. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's "kbrook007@gmail.com" wrote: > > Hey y'all; > I have a '79 CJ7 that I'm slowly replacing, piece by piece. I drove to > my Dad's today, and my Jeep wouldn't start. I ended up popping the > clutch to get it to run, but couldn't take it to work since I didn't > have a place to run it downhill to pop it again. It's got a 258 V6 > original engine, 3 spd manual. > > The starter turns fine, plenty of juice in the battery. It won't engage > with the flywheel to start the engine. We've had torrential rains (7 > 1/2 inches in a day) and the jeep was outside. I'm assuming the > solenoid got wet and isn't engaging the armeture on the starter. I > bought a new starter to make sure it wasn't the problem, but does the > same as the old one (its the original starter, so before I replaced > anything else, I assumed that it was the starter, and didn't have a > chance to take it off and check it before I went to the auto parts > store). > > Any chance it's anything other than the solenoid? The flywheel is > clean, no chips in the teeth, and it does not sound like the starter is > mating with the flywheel. Have I guessed it right, or am I missing > something? > > Thanks, > -K |
Re: CJ7 starter / solenoid
Your 'inline' 258 has a relay and a bendex, no kicker solenoid like a GM
would have. If you have a V shaped engine, my fix below isn't likely valid and you really need to find out what engine is in there..... You should be able to 'bench test' the new or old starter using booster cables. I hold the starter down with my foot and hook up the positive connection to the battery positive, then take the other booster cable from the battery negative and touch the starter case. The starter will spin up and the gear will shoot out to the end. If the gear doesn't shoot out, the starter is bad or you have a really low battery. The 'solenoid' is on the fender and costs less than ten bucks. It does get bad connections that usually just result in a click, not the starter spinning free although it can happen with a dirty connection. It can be cleaned or replaced. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's "kbrook007@gmail.com" wrote: > > Hey y'all; > I have a '79 CJ7 that I'm slowly replacing, piece by piece. I drove to > my Dad's today, and my Jeep wouldn't start. I ended up popping the > clutch to get it to run, but couldn't take it to work since I didn't > have a place to run it downhill to pop it again. It's got a 258 V6 > original engine, 3 spd manual. > > The starter turns fine, plenty of juice in the battery. It won't engage > with the flywheel to start the engine. We've had torrential rains (7 > 1/2 inches in a day) and the jeep was outside. I'm assuming the > solenoid got wet and isn't engaging the armeture on the starter. I > bought a new starter to make sure it wasn't the problem, but does the > same as the old one (its the original starter, so before I replaced > anything else, I assumed that it was the starter, and didn't have a > chance to take it off and check it before I went to the auto parts > store). > > Any chance it's anything other than the solenoid? The flywheel is > clean, no chips in the teeth, and it does not sound like the starter is > mating with the flywheel. Have I guessed it right, or am I missing > something? > > Thanks, > -K |
Re: CJ7 starter / solenoid
Your 'inline' 258 has a relay and a bendex, no kicker solenoid like a GM
would have. If you have a V shaped engine, my fix below isn't likely valid and you really need to find out what engine is in there..... You should be able to 'bench test' the new or old starter using booster cables. I hold the starter down with my foot and hook up the positive connection to the battery positive, then take the other booster cable from the battery negative and touch the starter case. The starter will spin up and the gear will shoot out to the end. If the gear doesn't shoot out, the starter is bad or you have a really low battery. The 'solenoid' is on the fender and costs less than ten bucks. It does get bad connections that usually just result in a click, not the starter spinning free although it can happen with a dirty connection. It can be cleaned or replaced. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's "kbrook007@gmail.com" wrote: > > Hey y'all; > I have a '79 CJ7 that I'm slowly replacing, piece by piece. I drove to > my Dad's today, and my Jeep wouldn't start. I ended up popping the > clutch to get it to run, but couldn't take it to work since I didn't > have a place to run it downhill to pop it again. It's got a 258 V6 > original engine, 3 spd manual. > > The starter turns fine, plenty of juice in the battery. It won't engage > with the flywheel to start the engine. We've had torrential rains (7 > 1/2 inches in a day) and the jeep was outside. I'm assuming the > solenoid got wet and isn't engaging the armeture on the starter. I > bought a new starter to make sure it wasn't the problem, but does the > same as the old one (its the original starter, so before I replaced > anything else, I assumed that it was the starter, and didn't have a > chance to take it off and check it before I went to the auto parts > store). > > Any chance it's anything other than the solenoid? The flywheel is > clean, no chips in the teeth, and it does not sound like the starter is > mating with the flywheel. Have I guessed it right, or am I missing > something? > > Thanks, > -K |
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