Help!!!!!!
#21
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Re: Help!!!!!!
Key question, when you try to start it and it won't start does it seem
like it's spinning over normally or does it sound slow?
I don't know how much you know about cars so please don't think I'm
being insulting but lets get to the basics here.
You have to have three things for the Jeep to start, fuel in the right
amount at the right time, spark that's strong enough and at the right
time, and a starter spinning the engine over fast enough for it to start.
If any one of those isn't right the car is either going to give you a
hard time starting or is going to fail to start at all.
I get the feeling your Jeep is spinning over normally but just isn't
starting, is that correct?
If it is try turning on the engine like you are going to start it but
don't turn to the start position, do you hear a motor noise coming from
the back? You should be hearing the fuel pump for a few seconds after
you turn the ignition on, then it should stop when the fuel pressure
builds up.
Assuming you hear the fuel pump then try taking a spark plug wire loose
and holding it a half inch or so from the engine (insulated pliers are a
really good idea for this!), and have someone spin the engine over. I
suspect you won't see a spark, but you should see a nice fat blue one.
If all that is so (no spark) your next job is to find out why. Others
here have a lot more experience in troubleshooting these systems then I
do, but one thing I would do is check all the connections and make sure
everything on the ignition system is securely plugged in.
Jeff DeWitt
GG wrote:
> If it is the battery shouldn't it start when I boost it with another car? I
> tried it and it didn't.
>
> Giuseppe.
> 97TJ, 4L, 6CYL
>
> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
> news:-tOdnU5dkuiN0-PZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@comcast.com...
>
>>Sounds like yer battery is dying slowly, but that's just at first glance.
>>More info! Get a multitester and check?
>>
>>Troy
>>
>
>
>
like it's spinning over normally or does it sound slow?
I don't know how much you know about cars so please don't think I'm
being insulting but lets get to the basics here.
You have to have three things for the Jeep to start, fuel in the right
amount at the right time, spark that's strong enough and at the right
time, and a starter spinning the engine over fast enough for it to start.
If any one of those isn't right the car is either going to give you a
hard time starting or is going to fail to start at all.
I get the feeling your Jeep is spinning over normally but just isn't
starting, is that correct?
If it is try turning on the engine like you are going to start it but
don't turn to the start position, do you hear a motor noise coming from
the back? You should be hearing the fuel pump for a few seconds after
you turn the ignition on, then it should stop when the fuel pressure
builds up.
Assuming you hear the fuel pump then try taking a spark plug wire loose
and holding it a half inch or so from the engine (insulated pliers are a
really good idea for this!), and have someone spin the engine over. I
suspect you won't see a spark, but you should see a nice fat blue one.
If all that is so (no spark) your next job is to find out why. Others
here have a lot more experience in troubleshooting these systems then I
do, but one thing I would do is check all the connections and make sure
everything on the ignition system is securely plugged in.
Jeff DeWitt
GG wrote:
> If it is the battery shouldn't it start when I boost it with another car? I
> tried it and it didn't.
>
> Giuseppe.
> 97TJ, 4L, 6CYL
>
> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
> news:-tOdnU5dkuiN0-PZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@comcast.com...
>
>>Sounds like yer battery is dying slowly, but that's just at first glance.
>>More info! Get a multitester and check?
>>
>>Troy
>>
>
>
>
#22
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Re: Help!!!!!!
Key question, when you try to start it and it won't start does it seem
like it's spinning over normally or does it sound slow?
I don't know how much you know about cars so please don't think I'm
being insulting but lets get to the basics here.
You have to have three things for the Jeep to start, fuel in the right
amount at the right time, spark that's strong enough and at the right
time, and a starter spinning the engine over fast enough for it to start.
If any one of those isn't right the car is either going to give you a
hard time starting or is going to fail to start at all.
I get the feeling your Jeep is spinning over normally but just isn't
starting, is that correct?
If it is try turning on the engine like you are going to start it but
don't turn to the start position, do you hear a motor noise coming from
the back? You should be hearing the fuel pump for a few seconds after
you turn the ignition on, then it should stop when the fuel pressure
builds up.
Assuming you hear the fuel pump then try taking a spark plug wire loose
and holding it a half inch or so from the engine (insulated pliers are a
really good idea for this!), and have someone spin the engine over. I
suspect you won't see a spark, but you should see a nice fat blue one.
If all that is so (no spark) your next job is to find out why. Others
here have a lot more experience in troubleshooting these systems then I
do, but one thing I would do is check all the connections and make sure
everything on the ignition system is securely plugged in.
Jeff DeWitt
GG wrote:
> If it is the battery shouldn't it start when I boost it with another car? I
> tried it and it didn't.
>
> Giuseppe.
> 97TJ, 4L, 6CYL
>
> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
> news:-tOdnU5dkuiN0-PZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@comcast.com...
>
>>Sounds like yer battery is dying slowly, but that's just at first glance.
>>More info! Get a multitester and check?
>>
>>Troy
>>
>
>
>
like it's spinning over normally or does it sound slow?
I don't know how much you know about cars so please don't think I'm
being insulting but lets get to the basics here.
You have to have three things for the Jeep to start, fuel in the right
amount at the right time, spark that's strong enough and at the right
time, and a starter spinning the engine over fast enough for it to start.
If any one of those isn't right the car is either going to give you a
hard time starting or is going to fail to start at all.
I get the feeling your Jeep is spinning over normally but just isn't
starting, is that correct?
If it is try turning on the engine like you are going to start it but
don't turn to the start position, do you hear a motor noise coming from
the back? You should be hearing the fuel pump for a few seconds after
you turn the ignition on, then it should stop when the fuel pressure
builds up.
Assuming you hear the fuel pump then try taking a spark plug wire loose
and holding it a half inch or so from the engine (insulated pliers are a
really good idea for this!), and have someone spin the engine over. I
suspect you won't see a spark, but you should see a nice fat blue one.
If all that is so (no spark) your next job is to find out why. Others
here have a lot more experience in troubleshooting these systems then I
do, but one thing I would do is check all the connections and make sure
everything on the ignition system is securely plugged in.
Jeff DeWitt
GG wrote:
> If it is the battery shouldn't it start when I boost it with another car? I
> tried it and it didn't.
>
> Giuseppe.
> 97TJ, 4L, 6CYL
>
> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
> news:-tOdnU5dkuiN0-PZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@comcast.com...
>
>>Sounds like yer battery is dying slowly, but that's just at first glance.
>>More info! Get a multitester and check?
>>
>>Troy
>>
>
>
>
#23
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Re: Help!!!!!!
Yes I pushstarted it... I'll check the battery. What should I use to clean
the terminals?
Thanks!
Giuseppe.
"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
news:nf6dnTwqFsEYxOPZnZ2dnUVZ_v2dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Ah so you pushstarted it then? I'm not sure from this:
>
>>I got a couple of friends of mine to push the jeep and after a couple of
>>tries I jump started it.
>
> If the charging system is good then the battery may hold a charge shortly,
> so you could crank it after running it a bit... If you had a digital
> multitester you could have you jeep on, then turn it off and watch the
> voltage drop from the battery, although if you check right after turning
> it off the battery will of course lose a little bit... I'd check it an
> hour after you turned it off.
>
> I've seen people just connect the jumpers to the batteries and try to
> crank it that instant. I've found that if you connect them and let the
> other car charge the battery for a few minutes before you start cranking
> it would work... However all this is only if it's the battery is dying.
> Check the terminals for crud also, I was working in a garage and we towed
> some guy's car and when he came to pick it up it wouldn't crank... We
> were about to sell him a used battery but then someone else took the
> cables off and cleaned it all and then it cranked right up.
>
> Troy
>
the terminals?
Thanks!
Giuseppe.
"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
news:nf6dnTwqFsEYxOPZnZ2dnUVZ_v2dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Ah so you pushstarted it then? I'm not sure from this:
>
>>I got a couple of friends of mine to push the jeep and after a couple of
>>tries I jump started it.
>
> If the charging system is good then the battery may hold a charge shortly,
> so you could crank it after running it a bit... If you had a digital
> multitester you could have you jeep on, then turn it off and watch the
> voltage drop from the battery, although if you check right after turning
> it off the battery will of course lose a little bit... I'd check it an
> hour after you turned it off.
>
> I've seen people just connect the jumpers to the batteries and try to
> crank it that instant. I've found that if you connect them and let the
> other car charge the battery for a few minutes before you start cranking
> it would work... However all this is only if it's the battery is dying.
> Check the terminals for crud also, I was working in a garage and we towed
> some guy's car and when he came to pick it up it wouldn't crank... We
> were about to sell him a used battery but then someone else took the
> cables off and cleaned it all and then it cranked right up.
>
> Troy
>
#24
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Help!!!!!!
Yes I pushstarted it... I'll check the battery. What should I use to clean
the terminals?
Thanks!
Giuseppe.
"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
news:nf6dnTwqFsEYxOPZnZ2dnUVZ_v2dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Ah so you pushstarted it then? I'm not sure from this:
>
>>I got a couple of friends of mine to push the jeep and after a couple of
>>tries I jump started it.
>
> If the charging system is good then the battery may hold a charge shortly,
> so you could crank it after running it a bit... If you had a digital
> multitester you could have you jeep on, then turn it off and watch the
> voltage drop from the battery, although if you check right after turning
> it off the battery will of course lose a little bit... I'd check it an
> hour after you turned it off.
>
> I've seen people just connect the jumpers to the batteries and try to
> crank it that instant. I've found that if you connect them and let the
> other car charge the battery for a few minutes before you start cranking
> it would work... However all this is only if it's the battery is dying.
> Check the terminals for crud also, I was working in a garage and we towed
> some guy's car and when he came to pick it up it wouldn't crank... We
> were about to sell him a used battery but then someone else took the
> cables off and cleaned it all and then it cranked right up.
>
> Troy
>
the terminals?
Thanks!
Giuseppe.
"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
news:nf6dnTwqFsEYxOPZnZ2dnUVZ_v2dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Ah so you pushstarted it then? I'm not sure from this:
>
>>I got a couple of friends of mine to push the jeep and after a couple of
>>tries I jump started it.
>
> If the charging system is good then the battery may hold a charge shortly,
> so you could crank it after running it a bit... If you had a digital
> multitester you could have you jeep on, then turn it off and watch the
> voltage drop from the battery, although if you check right after turning
> it off the battery will of course lose a little bit... I'd check it an
> hour after you turned it off.
>
> I've seen people just connect the jumpers to the batteries and try to
> crank it that instant. I've found that if you connect them and let the
> other car charge the battery for a few minutes before you start cranking
> it would work... However all this is only if it's the battery is dying.
> Check the terminals for crud also, I was working in a garage and we towed
> some guy's car and when he came to pick it up it wouldn't crank... We
> were about to sell him a used battery but then someone else took the
> cables off and cleaned it all and then it cranked right up.
>
> Troy
>
#25
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Help!!!!!!
Yes I pushstarted it... I'll check the battery. What should I use to clean
the terminals?
Thanks!
Giuseppe.
"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
news:nf6dnTwqFsEYxOPZnZ2dnUVZ_v2dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Ah so you pushstarted it then? I'm not sure from this:
>
>>I got a couple of friends of mine to push the jeep and after a couple of
>>tries I jump started it.
>
> If the charging system is good then the battery may hold a charge shortly,
> so you could crank it after running it a bit... If you had a digital
> multitester you could have you jeep on, then turn it off and watch the
> voltage drop from the battery, although if you check right after turning
> it off the battery will of course lose a little bit... I'd check it an
> hour after you turned it off.
>
> I've seen people just connect the jumpers to the batteries and try to
> crank it that instant. I've found that if you connect them and let the
> other car charge the battery for a few minutes before you start cranking
> it would work... However all this is only if it's the battery is dying.
> Check the terminals for crud also, I was working in a garage and we towed
> some guy's car and when he came to pick it up it wouldn't crank... We
> were about to sell him a used battery but then someone else took the
> cables off and cleaned it all and then it cranked right up.
>
> Troy
>
the terminals?
Thanks!
Giuseppe.
"Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
news:nf6dnTwqFsEYxOPZnZ2dnUVZ_v2dnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Ah so you pushstarted it then? I'm not sure from this:
>
>>I got a couple of friends of mine to push the jeep and after a couple of
>>tries I jump started it.
>
> If the charging system is good then the battery may hold a charge shortly,
> so you could crank it after running it a bit... If you had a digital
> multitester you could have you jeep on, then turn it off and watch the
> voltage drop from the battery, although if you check right after turning
> it off the battery will of course lose a little bit... I'd check it an
> hour after you turned it off.
>
> I've seen people just connect the jumpers to the batteries and try to
> crank it that instant. I've found that if you connect them and let the
> other car charge the battery for a few minutes before you start cranking
> it would work... However all this is only if it's the battery is dying.
> Check the terminals for crud also, I was working in a garage and we towed
> some guy's car and when he came to pick it up it wouldn't crank... We
> were about to sell him a used battery but then someone else took the
> cables off and cleaned it all and then it cranked right up.
>
> Troy
>
#26
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Re: Help!!!!!!
Don't worry! I don't know that much :)
Yes it is spinning over normally but it doesn't start.
The fuel pump is going and it does look like I'm not getting any spark!
Giuseppe.
"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:Aatfg.11675$Qg.10791@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
> Key question, when you try to start it and it won't start does it seem
> like it's spinning over normally or does it sound slow?
>
> I don't know how much you know about cars so please don't think I'm being
> insulting but lets get to the basics here.
>
> You have to have three things for the Jeep to start, fuel in the right
> amount at the right time, spark that's strong enough and at the right
> time, and a starter spinning the engine over fast enough for it to start.
>
> If any one of those isn't right the car is either going to give you a hard
> time starting or is going to fail to start at all.
>
> I get the feeling your Jeep is spinning over normally but just isn't
> starting, is that correct?
>
> If it is try turning on the engine like you are going to start it but
> don't turn to the start position, do you hear a motor noise coming from
> the back? You should be hearing the fuel pump for a few seconds after you
> turn the ignition on, then it should stop when the fuel pressure builds
> up.
>
> Assuming you hear the fuel pump then try taking a spark plug wire loose
> and holding it a half inch or so from the engine (insulated pliers are a
> really good idea for this!), and have someone spin the engine over. I
> suspect you won't see a spark, but you should see a nice fat blue one.
>
> If all that is so (no spark) your next job is to find out why. Others
> here have a lot more experience in troubleshooting these systems then I
> do, but one thing I would do is check all the connections and make sure
> everything on the ignition system is securely plugged in.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> GG wrote:
>> If it is the battery shouldn't it start when I boost it with another car?
>> I
>> tried it and it didn't.
>>
>> Giuseppe.
>> 97TJ, 4L, 6CYL
>>
>> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>> news:-tOdnU5dkuiN0-PZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@comcast.com...
>>
>>>Sounds like yer battery is dying slowly, but that's just at first glance.
>>>More info! Get a multitester and check?
>>>
>>>Troy
>>>
>>
>>
Yes it is spinning over normally but it doesn't start.
The fuel pump is going and it does look like I'm not getting any spark!
Giuseppe.
"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:Aatfg.11675$Qg.10791@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
> Key question, when you try to start it and it won't start does it seem
> like it's spinning over normally or does it sound slow?
>
> I don't know how much you know about cars so please don't think I'm being
> insulting but lets get to the basics here.
>
> You have to have three things for the Jeep to start, fuel in the right
> amount at the right time, spark that's strong enough and at the right
> time, and a starter spinning the engine over fast enough for it to start.
>
> If any one of those isn't right the car is either going to give you a hard
> time starting or is going to fail to start at all.
>
> I get the feeling your Jeep is spinning over normally but just isn't
> starting, is that correct?
>
> If it is try turning on the engine like you are going to start it but
> don't turn to the start position, do you hear a motor noise coming from
> the back? You should be hearing the fuel pump for a few seconds after you
> turn the ignition on, then it should stop when the fuel pressure builds
> up.
>
> Assuming you hear the fuel pump then try taking a spark plug wire loose
> and holding it a half inch or so from the engine (insulated pliers are a
> really good idea for this!), and have someone spin the engine over. I
> suspect you won't see a spark, but you should see a nice fat blue one.
>
> If all that is so (no spark) your next job is to find out why. Others
> here have a lot more experience in troubleshooting these systems then I
> do, but one thing I would do is check all the connections and make sure
> everything on the ignition system is securely plugged in.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> GG wrote:
>> If it is the battery shouldn't it start when I boost it with another car?
>> I
>> tried it and it didn't.
>>
>> Giuseppe.
>> 97TJ, 4L, 6CYL
>>
>> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>> news:-tOdnU5dkuiN0-PZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@comcast.com...
>>
>>>Sounds like yer battery is dying slowly, but that's just at first glance.
>>>More info! Get a multitester and check?
>>>
>>>Troy
>>>
>>
>>
#27
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Help!!!!!!
Don't worry! I don't know that much :)
Yes it is spinning over normally but it doesn't start.
The fuel pump is going and it does look like I'm not getting any spark!
Giuseppe.
"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:Aatfg.11675$Qg.10791@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
> Key question, when you try to start it and it won't start does it seem
> like it's spinning over normally or does it sound slow?
>
> I don't know how much you know about cars so please don't think I'm being
> insulting but lets get to the basics here.
>
> You have to have three things for the Jeep to start, fuel in the right
> amount at the right time, spark that's strong enough and at the right
> time, and a starter spinning the engine over fast enough for it to start.
>
> If any one of those isn't right the car is either going to give you a hard
> time starting or is going to fail to start at all.
>
> I get the feeling your Jeep is spinning over normally but just isn't
> starting, is that correct?
>
> If it is try turning on the engine like you are going to start it but
> don't turn to the start position, do you hear a motor noise coming from
> the back? You should be hearing the fuel pump for a few seconds after you
> turn the ignition on, then it should stop when the fuel pressure builds
> up.
>
> Assuming you hear the fuel pump then try taking a spark plug wire loose
> and holding it a half inch or so from the engine (insulated pliers are a
> really good idea for this!), and have someone spin the engine over. I
> suspect you won't see a spark, but you should see a nice fat blue one.
>
> If all that is so (no spark) your next job is to find out why. Others
> here have a lot more experience in troubleshooting these systems then I
> do, but one thing I would do is check all the connections and make sure
> everything on the ignition system is securely plugged in.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> GG wrote:
>> If it is the battery shouldn't it start when I boost it with another car?
>> I
>> tried it and it didn't.
>>
>> Giuseppe.
>> 97TJ, 4L, 6CYL
>>
>> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>> news:-tOdnU5dkuiN0-PZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@comcast.com...
>>
>>>Sounds like yer battery is dying slowly, but that's just at first glance.
>>>More info! Get a multitester and check?
>>>
>>>Troy
>>>
>>
>>
Yes it is spinning over normally but it doesn't start.
The fuel pump is going and it does look like I'm not getting any spark!
Giuseppe.
"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:Aatfg.11675$Qg.10791@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
> Key question, when you try to start it and it won't start does it seem
> like it's spinning over normally or does it sound slow?
>
> I don't know how much you know about cars so please don't think I'm being
> insulting but lets get to the basics here.
>
> You have to have three things for the Jeep to start, fuel in the right
> amount at the right time, spark that's strong enough and at the right
> time, and a starter spinning the engine over fast enough for it to start.
>
> If any one of those isn't right the car is either going to give you a hard
> time starting or is going to fail to start at all.
>
> I get the feeling your Jeep is spinning over normally but just isn't
> starting, is that correct?
>
> If it is try turning on the engine like you are going to start it but
> don't turn to the start position, do you hear a motor noise coming from
> the back? You should be hearing the fuel pump for a few seconds after you
> turn the ignition on, then it should stop when the fuel pressure builds
> up.
>
> Assuming you hear the fuel pump then try taking a spark plug wire loose
> and holding it a half inch or so from the engine (insulated pliers are a
> really good idea for this!), and have someone spin the engine over. I
> suspect you won't see a spark, but you should see a nice fat blue one.
>
> If all that is so (no spark) your next job is to find out why. Others
> here have a lot more experience in troubleshooting these systems then I
> do, but one thing I would do is check all the connections and make sure
> everything on the ignition system is securely plugged in.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> GG wrote:
>> If it is the battery shouldn't it start when I boost it with another car?
>> I
>> tried it and it didn't.
>>
>> Giuseppe.
>> 97TJ, 4L, 6CYL
>>
>> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>> news:-tOdnU5dkuiN0-PZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@comcast.com...
>>
>>>Sounds like yer battery is dying slowly, but that's just at first glance.
>>>More info! Get a multitester and check?
>>>
>>>Troy
>>>
>>
>>
#28
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Help!!!!!!
Don't worry! I don't know that much :)
Yes it is spinning over normally but it doesn't start.
The fuel pump is going and it does look like I'm not getting any spark!
Giuseppe.
"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:Aatfg.11675$Qg.10791@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
> Key question, when you try to start it and it won't start does it seem
> like it's spinning over normally or does it sound slow?
>
> I don't know how much you know about cars so please don't think I'm being
> insulting but lets get to the basics here.
>
> You have to have three things for the Jeep to start, fuel in the right
> amount at the right time, spark that's strong enough and at the right
> time, and a starter spinning the engine over fast enough for it to start.
>
> If any one of those isn't right the car is either going to give you a hard
> time starting or is going to fail to start at all.
>
> I get the feeling your Jeep is spinning over normally but just isn't
> starting, is that correct?
>
> If it is try turning on the engine like you are going to start it but
> don't turn to the start position, do you hear a motor noise coming from
> the back? You should be hearing the fuel pump for a few seconds after you
> turn the ignition on, then it should stop when the fuel pressure builds
> up.
>
> Assuming you hear the fuel pump then try taking a spark plug wire loose
> and holding it a half inch or so from the engine (insulated pliers are a
> really good idea for this!), and have someone spin the engine over. I
> suspect you won't see a spark, but you should see a nice fat blue one.
>
> If all that is so (no spark) your next job is to find out why. Others
> here have a lot more experience in troubleshooting these systems then I
> do, but one thing I would do is check all the connections and make sure
> everything on the ignition system is securely plugged in.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> GG wrote:
>> If it is the battery shouldn't it start when I boost it with another car?
>> I
>> tried it and it didn't.
>>
>> Giuseppe.
>> 97TJ, 4L, 6CYL
>>
>> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>> news:-tOdnU5dkuiN0-PZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@comcast.com...
>>
>>>Sounds like yer battery is dying slowly, but that's just at first glance.
>>>More info! Get a multitester and check?
>>>
>>>Troy
>>>
>>
>>
Yes it is spinning over normally but it doesn't start.
The fuel pump is going and it does look like I'm not getting any spark!
Giuseppe.
"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:Aatfg.11675$Qg.10791@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
> Key question, when you try to start it and it won't start does it seem
> like it's spinning over normally or does it sound slow?
>
> I don't know how much you know about cars so please don't think I'm being
> insulting but lets get to the basics here.
>
> You have to have three things for the Jeep to start, fuel in the right
> amount at the right time, spark that's strong enough and at the right
> time, and a starter spinning the engine over fast enough for it to start.
>
> If any one of those isn't right the car is either going to give you a hard
> time starting or is going to fail to start at all.
>
> I get the feeling your Jeep is spinning over normally but just isn't
> starting, is that correct?
>
> If it is try turning on the engine like you are going to start it but
> don't turn to the start position, do you hear a motor noise coming from
> the back? You should be hearing the fuel pump for a few seconds after you
> turn the ignition on, then it should stop when the fuel pressure builds
> up.
>
> Assuming you hear the fuel pump then try taking a spark plug wire loose
> and holding it a half inch or so from the engine (insulated pliers are a
> really good idea for this!), and have someone spin the engine over. I
> suspect you won't see a spark, but you should see a nice fat blue one.
>
> If all that is so (no spark) your next job is to find out why. Others
> here have a lot more experience in troubleshooting these systems then I
> do, but one thing I would do is check all the connections and make sure
> everything on the ignition system is securely plugged in.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> GG wrote:
>> If it is the battery shouldn't it start when I boost it with another car?
>> I
>> tried it and it didn't.
>>
>> Giuseppe.
>> 97TJ, 4L, 6CYL
>>
>> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>> news:-tOdnU5dkuiN0-PZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@comcast.com...
>>
>>>Sounds like yer battery is dying slowly, but that's just at first glance.
>>>More info! Get a multitester and check?
>>>
>>>Troy
>>>
>>
>>
#29
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Help!!!!!!
Crankshaft Position Sensor!!!
"GG" <genmail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:KLzfg.2780$EF1.214942@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Don't worry! I don't know that much :)
> Yes it is spinning over normally but it doesn't start.
>
> The fuel pump is going and it does look like I'm not getting any spark!
>
> Giuseppe.
>
>
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:Aatfg.11675$Qg.10791@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
>> Key question, when you try to start it and it won't start does it seem
>> like it's spinning over normally or does it sound slow?
>>
>> I don't know how much you know about cars so please don't think I'm being
>> insulting but lets get to the basics here.
>>
>> You have to have three things for the Jeep to start, fuel in the right
>> amount at the right time, spark that's strong enough and at the right
>> time, and a starter spinning the engine over fast enough for it to start.
>>
>> If any one of those isn't right the car is either going to give you a
>> hard time starting or is going to fail to start at all.
>>
>> I get the feeling your Jeep is spinning over normally but just isn't
>> starting, is that correct?
>>
>> If it is try turning on the engine like you are going to start it but
>> don't turn to the start position, do you hear a motor noise coming from
>> the back? You should be hearing the fuel pump for a few seconds after
>> you turn the ignition on, then it should stop when the fuel pressure
>> builds up.
>>
>> Assuming you hear the fuel pump then try taking a spark plug wire loose
>> and holding it a half inch or so from the engine (insulated pliers are a
>> really good idea for this!), and have someone spin the engine over. I
>> suspect you won't see a spark, but you should see a nice fat blue one.
>>
>> If all that is so (no spark) your next job is to find out why. Others
>> here have a lot more experience in troubleshooting these systems then I
>> do, but one thing I would do is check all the connections and make sure
>> everything on the ignition system is securely plugged in.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>>
>> GG wrote:
>>> If it is the battery shouldn't it start when I boost it with another
>>> car? I
>>> tried it and it didn't.
>>>
>>> Giuseppe.
>>> 97TJ, 4L, 6CYL
>>>
>>> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>>> news:-tOdnU5dkuiN0-PZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>
>>>>Sounds like yer battery is dying slowly, but that's just at first
>>>>glance. More info! Get a multitester and check?
>>>>
>>>>Troy
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>
"GG" <genmail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:KLzfg.2780$EF1.214942@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Don't worry! I don't know that much :)
> Yes it is spinning over normally but it doesn't start.
>
> The fuel pump is going and it does look like I'm not getting any spark!
>
> Giuseppe.
>
>
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:Aatfg.11675$Qg.10791@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
>> Key question, when you try to start it and it won't start does it seem
>> like it's spinning over normally or does it sound slow?
>>
>> I don't know how much you know about cars so please don't think I'm being
>> insulting but lets get to the basics here.
>>
>> You have to have three things for the Jeep to start, fuel in the right
>> amount at the right time, spark that's strong enough and at the right
>> time, and a starter spinning the engine over fast enough for it to start.
>>
>> If any one of those isn't right the car is either going to give you a
>> hard time starting or is going to fail to start at all.
>>
>> I get the feeling your Jeep is spinning over normally but just isn't
>> starting, is that correct?
>>
>> If it is try turning on the engine like you are going to start it but
>> don't turn to the start position, do you hear a motor noise coming from
>> the back? You should be hearing the fuel pump for a few seconds after
>> you turn the ignition on, then it should stop when the fuel pressure
>> builds up.
>>
>> Assuming you hear the fuel pump then try taking a spark plug wire loose
>> and holding it a half inch or so from the engine (insulated pliers are a
>> really good idea for this!), and have someone spin the engine over. I
>> suspect you won't see a spark, but you should see a nice fat blue one.
>>
>> If all that is so (no spark) your next job is to find out why. Others
>> here have a lot more experience in troubleshooting these systems then I
>> do, but one thing I would do is check all the connections and make sure
>> everything on the ignition system is securely plugged in.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>>
>> GG wrote:
>>> If it is the battery shouldn't it start when I boost it with another
>>> car? I
>>> tried it and it didn't.
>>>
>>> Giuseppe.
>>> 97TJ, 4L, 6CYL
>>>
>>> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>>> news:-tOdnU5dkuiN0-PZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>
>>>>Sounds like yer battery is dying slowly, but that's just at first
>>>>glance. More info! Get a multitester and check?
>>>>
>>>>Troy
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>
#30
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Help!!!!!!
Crankshaft Position Sensor!!!
"GG" <genmail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:KLzfg.2780$EF1.214942@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Don't worry! I don't know that much :)
> Yes it is spinning over normally but it doesn't start.
>
> The fuel pump is going and it does look like I'm not getting any spark!
>
> Giuseppe.
>
>
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:Aatfg.11675$Qg.10791@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
>> Key question, when you try to start it and it won't start does it seem
>> like it's spinning over normally or does it sound slow?
>>
>> I don't know how much you know about cars so please don't think I'm being
>> insulting but lets get to the basics here.
>>
>> You have to have three things for the Jeep to start, fuel in the right
>> amount at the right time, spark that's strong enough and at the right
>> time, and a starter spinning the engine over fast enough for it to start.
>>
>> If any one of those isn't right the car is either going to give you a
>> hard time starting or is going to fail to start at all.
>>
>> I get the feeling your Jeep is spinning over normally but just isn't
>> starting, is that correct?
>>
>> If it is try turning on the engine like you are going to start it but
>> don't turn to the start position, do you hear a motor noise coming from
>> the back? You should be hearing the fuel pump for a few seconds after
>> you turn the ignition on, then it should stop when the fuel pressure
>> builds up.
>>
>> Assuming you hear the fuel pump then try taking a spark plug wire loose
>> and holding it a half inch or so from the engine (insulated pliers are a
>> really good idea for this!), and have someone spin the engine over. I
>> suspect you won't see a spark, but you should see a nice fat blue one.
>>
>> If all that is so (no spark) your next job is to find out why. Others
>> here have a lot more experience in troubleshooting these systems then I
>> do, but one thing I would do is check all the connections and make sure
>> everything on the ignition system is securely plugged in.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>>
>> GG wrote:
>>> If it is the battery shouldn't it start when I boost it with another
>>> car? I
>>> tried it and it didn't.
>>>
>>> Giuseppe.
>>> 97TJ, 4L, 6CYL
>>>
>>> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>>> news:-tOdnU5dkuiN0-PZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>
>>>>Sounds like yer battery is dying slowly, but that's just at first
>>>>glance. More info! Get a multitester and check?
>>>>
>>>>Troy
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>
"GG" <genmail@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:KLzfg.2780$EF1.214942@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> Don't worry! I don't know that much :)
> Yes it is spinning over normally but it doesn't start.
>
> The fuel pump is going and it does look like I'm not getting any spark!
>
> Giuseppe.
>
>
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:Aatfg.11675$Qg.10791@tornado.southeast.rr.com ...
>> Key question, when you try to start it and it won't start does it seem
>> like it's spinning over normally or does it sound slow?
>>
>> I don't know how much you know about cars so please don't think I'm being
>> insulting but lets get to the basics here.
>>
>> You have to have three things for the Jeep to start, fuel in the right
>> amount at the right time, spark that's strong enough and at the right
>> time, and a starter spinning the engine over fast enough for it to start.
>>
>> If any one of those isn't right the car is either going to give you a
>> hard time starting or is going to fail to start at all.
>>
>> I get the feeling your Jeep is spinning over normally but just isn't
>> starting, is that correct?
>>
>> If it is try turning on the engine like you are going to start it but
>> don't turn to the start position, do you hear a motor noise coming from
>> the back? You should be hearing the fuel pump for a few seconds after
>> you turn the ignition on, then it should stop when the fuel pressure
>> builds up.
>>
>> Assuming you hear the fuel pump then try taking a spark plug wire loose
>> and holding it a half inch or so from the engine (insulated pliers are a
>> really good idea for this!), and have someone spin the engine over. I
>> suspect you won't see a spark, but you should see a nice fat blue one.
>>
>> If all that is so (no spark) your next job is to find out why. Others
>> here have a lot more experience in troubleshooting these systems then I
>> do, but one thing I would do is check all the connections and make sure
>> everything on the ignition system is securely plugged in.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>>
>> GG wrote:
>>> If it is the battery shouldn't it start when I boost it with another
>>> car? I
>>> tried it and it didn't.
>>>
>>> Giuseppe.
>>> 97TJ, 4L, 6CYL
>>>
>>> "Troy" <@ .> wrote in message
>>> news:-tOdnU5dkuiN0-PZnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>
>>>>Sounds like yer battery is dying slowly, but that's just at first
>>>>glance. More info! Get a multitester and check?
>>>>
>>>>Troy
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>