Re: Intermittent starting problem with 1996 Cherokee sport 4.0L [no turnover]
 

In message <1131806906.833706.192830@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>,
"josh00@comcast.net" wrote:

>Is the CPS in an easy location to replace? I'm assuming it is a plug in
>harness type module? Online pics and instructions somewhere?
>
>thanks for your help.

Don't waste your time. A crank position sensor will not cause a no crank
condition.

Probably a neutral safety or connection problem.

Re: Intermittent starting problem with 1996 Cherokee sport 4.0L [no turnover]
 

In message <1131806906.833706.192830@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>,
"josh00@comcast.net" wrote:

>Is the CPS in an easy location to replace? I'm assuming it is a plug in
>harness type module? Online pics and instructions somewhere?
>
>thanks for your help.

Don't waste your time. A crank position sensor will not cause a no crank
condition.

Probably a neutral safety or connection problem.

Re: Intermittent starting problem with 1996 Cherokee sport 4.0L [no turnover]
 

In message <1131806906.833706.192830@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>,
"josh00@comcast.net" wrote:

>Is the CPS in an easy location to replace? I'm assuming it is a plug in
>harness type module? Online pics and instructions somewhere?
>
>thanks for your help.

Don't waste your time. A crank position sensor will not cause a no crank
condition.

Probably a neutral safety or connection problem.

Re: Intermittent starting problem with 1996 Cherokee sport 4.0L [no turnover]
 

With my '96, the symptoms you describe indicated a failing starter.
Suggestion ... when it fails, crawl under and whack it ... the starter :-)
.... with a hammer ... or, if you have say a 5' length of (steel) pipe, you
can get at it from above through the engine compartment. If it turns
immediatly after that it's likely the starter. I assume you've crawled under
and cleaned/checked the starter connections.

And ... that began a succession of 3 rebuilts, that all failed within a year
of purchase. Since they were under one year warranty, that's why I kept
going back. If it's the starter, maybe go get a mean green or whatever.

> I have an intermittent issue with my cherokee where it will not crank
> over at all.

Re: Intermittent starting problem with 1996 Cherokee sport 4.0L [no turnover]
 

With my '96, the symptoms you describe indicated a failing starter.
Suggestion ... when it fails, crawl under and whack it ... the starter :-)
.... with a hammer ... or, if you have say a 5' length of (steel) pipe, you
can get at it from above through the engine compartment. If it turns
immediatly after that it's likely the starter. I assume you've crawled under
and cleaned/checked the starter connections.

And ... that began a succession of 3 rebuilts, that all failed within a year
of purchase. Since they were under one year warranty, that's why I kept
going back. If it's the starter, maybe go get a mean green or whatever.

> I have an intermittent issue with my cherokee where it will not crank
> over at all.

Re: Intermittent starting problem with 1996 Cherokee sport 4.0L [no turnover]
 

With my '96, the symptoms you describe indicated a failing starter.
Suggestion ... when it fails, crawl under and whack it ... the starter :-)
.... with a hammer ... or, if you have say a 5' length of (steel) pipe, you
can get at it from above through the engine compartment. If it turns
immediatly after that it's likely the starter. I assume you've crawled under
and cleaned/checked the starter connections.

And ... that began a succession of 3 rebuilts, that all failed within a year
of purchase. Since they were under one year warranty, that's why I kept
going back. If it's the starter, maybe go get a mean green or whatever.

> I have an intermittent issue with my cherokee where it will not crank
> over at all.

Re: Intermittent starting problem with 1996 Cherokee sport 4.0L [no turnover]
 

There used to be people in this country, who could rebuild a starter, and
make it last longer than it did when new. I don't know what happened to
them. Retired or died off, I expect. You may have heard this before, but I
have had two GM vehicles with hammer marks all over the starter from a
previous owner. A new battery permanently resolved the problem. One thing
I still have in my tool box is a clip on magnetic ammeter, that fits over
the battery cable. I little intelligent diagnosis goes a long way to
resolving starter problems.

Earle

"bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:LeGdnc4m355Jh-reRVn-rw@rogers.com...
> With my '96, the symptoms you describe indicated a failing starter.
> Suggestion ... when it fails, crawl under and whack it ... the starter :-)
> ... with a hammer ... or, if you have say a 5' length of (steel) pipe, you
> can get at it from above through the engine compartment. If it turns
> immediatly after that it's likely the starter. I assume you've crawled
under
> and cleaned/checked the starter connections.
>
> And ... that began a succession of 3 rebuilts, that all failed within a
year
> of purchase. Since they were under one year warranty, that's why I kept
> going back. If it's the starter, maybe go get a mean green or whatever.
>
> > I have an intermittent issue with my cherokee where it will not crank
> > over at all.
>
>
>

Re: Intermittent starting problem with 1996 Cherokee sport 4.0L [no turnover]
 

There used to be people in this country, who could rebuild a starter, and
make it last longer than it did when new. I don't know what happened to
them. Retired or died off, I expect. You may have heard this before, but I
have had two GM vehicles with hammer marks all over the starter from a
previous owner. A new battery permanently resolved the problem. One thing
I still have in my tool box is a clip on magnetic ammeter, that fits over
the battery cable. I little intelligent diagnosis goes a long way to
resolving starter problems.

Earle

"bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:LeGdnc4m355Jh-reRVn-rw@rogers.com...
> With my '96, the symptoms you describe indicated a failing starter.
> Suggestion ... when it fails, crawl under and whack it ... the starter :-)
> ... with a hammer ... or, if you have say a 5' length of (steel) pipe, you
> can get at it from above through the engine compartment. If it turns
> immediatly after that it's likely the starter. I assume you've crawled
under
> and cleaned/checked the starter connections.
>
> And ... that began a succession of 3 rebuilts, that all failed within a
year
> of purchase. Since they were under one year warranty, that's why I kept
> going back. If it's the starter, maybe go get a mean green or whatever.
>
> > I have an intermittent issue with my cherokee where it will not crank
> > over at all.
>
>
>

Re: Intermittent starting problem with 1996 Cherokee sport 4.0L [no turnover]
 

There used to be people in this country, who could rebuild a starter, and
make it last longer than it did when new. I don't know what happened to
them. Retired or died off, I expect. You may have heard this before, but I
have had two GM vehicles with hammer marks all over the starter from a
previous owner. A new battery permanently resolved the problem. One thing
I still have in my tool box is a clip on magnetic ammeter, that fits over
the battery cable. I little intelligent diagnosis goes a long way to
resolving starter problems.

Earle

"bowgus" <bowgus@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:LeGdnc4m355Jh-reRVn-rw@rogers.com...
> With my '96, the symptoms you describe indicated a failing starter.
> Suggestion ... when it fails, crawl under and whack it ... the starter :-)
> ... with a hammer ... or, if you have say a 5' length of (steel) pipe, you
> can get at it from above through the engine compartment. If it turns
> immediatly after that it's likely the starter. I assume you've crawled
under
> and cleaned/checked the starter connections.
>
> And ... that began a succession of 3 rebuilts, that all failed within a
year
> of purchase. Since they were under one year warranty, that's why I kept
> going back. If it's the starter, maybe go get a mean green or whatever.
>
> > I have an intermittent issue with my cherokee where it will not crank
> > over at all.
>
>
>

Re: Intermittent starting problem with 1996 Cherokee sport 4.0L [noturnover]
 

did u clean the battery connections or are they still black on the inside??

josh00@comcast.net wrote:

> Is the CPS in an easy location to replace? I'm assuming it is a plug in
> harness type module? Online pics and instructions somewhere?
>
> thanks for your help.