starting problem
10-21-2007, 06:50 PM
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starting problem
my car has started having starting problems. a few days ago the
car would not turn over at all. after waiting a few minutes i tried
again and it worked. a few days later after stopping the vehicle and
turning it off, it would not start up again. This time it stayed that
way. I can turn the key and just hear one click, no turning at all.
The battery was tested and is fine. can anyone start me in the right
direction. anyone have a diagram that will be helpful.
4.2 I6, 88 wrangler
thanks
car would not turn over at all. after waiting a few minutes i tried
again and it worked. a few days later after stopping the vehicle and
turning it off, it would not start up again. This time it stayed that
way. I can turn the key and just hear one click, no turning at all.
The battery was tested and is fine. can anyone start me in the right
direction. anyone have a diagram that will be helpful.
4.2 I6, 88 wrangler
thanks
10-21-2007, 07:02 PM
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Re: starting problem
That is clicking sound is uaually an indicaton that your starter solenoid has
failed. Pull the starter/starter solenoid assemnly, and take it to the auto
parts store. they will put it on a bench tester and test the whole thing for
you, and then sell you everything you need o fix it. I would also make sure
that your battery is 100% charged first. Sometimes a weak battery will cause
this to happen as well.
88yj wrote:
>my car has started having starting problems. a few days ago the
>car would not turn over at all. after waiting a few minutes i tried
>again and it worked. a few days later after stopping the vehicle and
>turning it off, it would not start up again. This time it stayed that
>way. I can turn the key and just hear one click, no turning at all.
>The battery was tested and is fine. can anyone start me in the right
>direction. anyone have a diagram that will be helpful.
> 4.2 I6, 88 wrangler
>
>thanks
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failed. Pull the starter/starter solenoid assemnly, and take it to the auto
parts store. they will put it on a bench tester and test the whole thing for
you, and then sell you everything you need o fix it. I would also make sure
that your battery is 100% charged first. Sometimes a weak battery will cause
this to happen as well.
88yj wrote:
>my car has started having starting problems. a few days ago the
>car would not turn over at all. after waiting a few minutes i tried
>again and it worked. a few days later after stopping the vehicle and
>turning it off, it would not start up again. This time it stayed that
>way. I can turn the key and just hear one click, no turning at all.
>The battery was tested and is fine. can anyone start me in the right
>direction. anyone have a diagram that will be helpful.
> 4.2 I6, 88 wrangler
>
>thanks
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10-21-2007, 07:02 PM
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Re: starting problem
That is clicking sound is uaually an indicaton that your starter solenoid has
failed. Pull the starter/starter solenoid assemnly, and take it to the auto
parts store. they will put it on a bench tester and test the whole thing for
you, and then sell you everything you need o fix it. I would also make sure
that your battery is 100% charged first. Sometimes a weak battery will cause
this to happen as well.
88yj wrote:
>my car has started having starting problems. a few days ago the
>car would not turn over at all. after waiting a few minutes i tried
>again and it worked. a few days later after stopping the vehicle and
>turning it off, it would not start up again. This time it stayed that
>way. I can turn the key and just hear one click, no turning at all.
>The battery was tested and is fine. can anyone start me in the right
>direction. anyone have a diagram that will be helpful.
> 4.2 I6, 88 wrangler
>
>thanks
--
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failed. Pull the starter/starter solenoid assemnly, and take it to the auto
parts store. they will put it on a bench tester and test the whole thing for
you, and then sell you everything you need o fix it. I would also make sure
that your battery is 100% charged first. Sometimes a weak battery will cause
this to happen as well.
88yj wrote:
>my car has started having starting problems. a few days ago the
>car would not turn over at all. after waiting a few minutes i tried
>again and it worked. a few days later after stopping the vehicle and
>turning it off, it would not start up again. This time it stayed that
>way. I can turn the key and just hear one click, no turning at all.
>The battery was tested and is fine. can anyone start me in the right
>direction. anyone have a diagram that will be helpful.
> 4.2 I6, 88 wrangler
>
>thanks
--
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10-21-2007, 07:02 PM
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Re: starting problem
That is clicking sound is uaually an indicaton that your starter solenoid has
failed. Pull the starter/starter solenoid assemnly, and take it to the auto
parts store. they will put it on a bench tester and test the whole thing for
you, and then sell you everything you need o fix it. I would also make sure
that your battery is 100% charged first. Sometimes a weak battery will cause
this to happen as well.
88yj wrote:
>my car has started having starting problems. a few days ago the
>car would not turn over at all. after waiting a few minutes i tried
>again and it worked. a few days later after stopping the vehicle and
>turning it off, it would not start up again. This time it stayed that
>way. I can turn the key and just hear one click, no turning at all.
>The battery was tested and is fine. can anyone start me in the right
>direction. anyone have a diagram that will be helpful.
> 4.2 I6, 88 wrangler
>
>thanks
--
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failed. Pull the starter/starter solenoid assemnly, and take it to the auto
parts store. they will put it on a bench tester and test the whole thing for
you, and then sell you everything you need o fix it. I would also make sure
that your battery is 100% charged first. Sometimes a weak battery will cause
this to happen as well.
88yj wrote:
>my car has started having starting problems. a few days ago the
>car would not turn over at all. after waiting a few minutes i tried
>again and it worked. a few days later after stopping the vehicle and
>turning it off, it would not start up again. This time it stayed that
>way. I can turn the key and just hear one click, no turning at all.
>The battery was tested and is fine. can anyone start me in the right
>direction. anyone have a diagram that will be helpful.
> 4.2 I6, 88 wrangler
>
>thanks
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10-21-2007, 07:22 PM
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Re: starting problem
88yj wrote:
> my car has started having starting problems. a few days ago the
> car would not turn over at all. after waiting a few minutes i tried
> again and it worked. a few days later after stopping the vehicle and
> turning it off, it would not start up again. This time it stayed that
> way. I can turn the key and just hear one click, no turning at all.
> The battery was tested and is fine. can anyone start me in the right
> direction. anyone have a diagram that will be helpful.
> 4.2 I6, 88 wrangler
>
> thanks
>
Start with the basics, make sure all your connections are clean and
tight, including the battery terminals, where the negative cable
connects to the body, the positive connection on the starter and the
ground strap between the engine and the body. Also be sure the starter
bolts are tight. If it has a separate solenoid be sure those
connections are good too. Also, if it has one you might try jumping
across the solenoid, those have been known to go bad and can cause the
symptoms you describe.
Does the Jeep otherwise act normally? If you have the lights on and try
to start it do they pretty much go out or do they stay about the same?
Any other symptoms?
Jeff DeWitt
> my car has started having starting problems. a few days ago the
> car would not turn over at all. after waiting a few minutes i tried
> again and it worked. a few days later after stopping the vehicle and
> turning it off, it would not start up again. This time it stayed that
> way. I can turn the key and just hear one click, no turning at all.
> The battery was tested and is fine. can anyone start me in the right
> direction. anyone have a diagram that will be helpful.
> 4.2 I6, 88 wrangler
>
> thanks
>
Start with the basics, make sure all your connections are clean and
tight, including the battery terminals, where the negative cable
connects to the body, the positive connection on the starter and the
ground strap between the engine and the body. Also be sure the starter
bolts are tight. If it has a separate solenoid be sure those
connections are good too. Also, if it has one you might try jumping
across the solenoid, those have been known to go bad and can cause the
symptoms you describe.
Does the Jeep otherwise act normally? If you have the lights on and try
to start it do they pretty much go out or do they stay about the same?
Any other symptoms?
Jeff DeWitt
10-21-2007, 07:22 PM
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Re: starting problem
88yj wrote:
> my car has started having starting problems. a few days ago the
> car would not turn over at all. after waiting a few minutes i tried
> again and it worked. a few days later after stopping the vehicle and
> turning it off, it would not start up again. This time it stayed that
> way. I can turn the key and just hear one click, no turning at all.
> The battery was tested and is fine. can anyone start me in the right
> direction. anyone have a diagram that will be helpful.
> 4.2 I6, 88 wrangler
>
> thanks
>
Start with the basics, make sure all your connections are clean and
tight, including the battery terminals, where the negative cable
connects to the body, the positive connection on the starter and the
ground strap between the engine and the body. Also be sure the starter
bolts are tight. If it has a separate solenoid be sure those
connections are good too. Also, if it has one you might try jumping
across the solenoid, those have been known to go bad and can cause the
symptoms you describe.
Does the Jeep otherwise act normally? If you have the lights on and try
to start it do they pretty much go out or do they stay about the same?
Any other symptoms?
Jeff DeWitt
> my car has started having starting problems. a few days ago the
> car would not turn over at all. after waiting a few minutes i tried
> again and it worked. a few days later after stopping the vehicle and
> turning it off, it would not start up again. This time it stayed that
> way. I can turn the key and just hear one click, no turning at all.
> The battery was tested and is fine. can anyone start me in the right
> direction. anyone have a diagram that will be helpful.
> 4.2 I6, 88 wrangler
>
> thanks
>
Start with the basics, make sure all your connections are clean and
tight, including the battery terminals, where the negative cable
connects to the body, the positive connection on the starter and the
ground strap between the engine and the body. Also be sure the starter
bolts are tight. If it has a separate solenoid be sure those
connections are good too. Also, if it has one you might try jumping
across the solenoid, those have been known to go bad and can cause the
symptoms you describe.
Does the Jeep otherwise act normally? If you have the lights on and try
to start it do they pretty much go out or do they stay about the same?
Any other symptoms?
Jeff DeWitt
10-21-2007, 07:22 PM
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Re: starting problem
88yj wrote:
> my car has started having starting problems. a few days ago the
> car would not turn over at all. after waiting a few minutes i tried
> again and it worked. a few days later after stopping the vehicle and
> turning it off, it would not start up again. This time it stayed that
> way. I can turn the key and just hear one click, no turning at all.
> The battery was tested and is fine. can anyone start me in the right
> direction. anyone have a diagram that will be helpful.
> 4.2 I6, 88 wrangler
>
> thanks
>
Start with the basics, make sure all your connections are clean and
tight, including the battery terminals, where the negative cable
connects to the body, the positive connection on the starter and the
ground strap between the engine and the body. Also be sure the starter
bolts are tight. If it has a separate solenoid be sure those
connections are good too. Also, if it has one you might try jumping
across the solenoid, those have been known to go bad and can cause the
symptoms you describe.
Does the Jeep otherwise act normally? If you have the lights on and try
to start it do they pretty much go out or do they stay about the same?
Any other symptoms?
Jeff DeWitt
> my car has started having starting problems. a few days ago the
> car would not turn over at all. after waiting a few minutes i tried
> again and it worked. a few days later after stopping the vehicle and
> turning it off, it would not start up again. This time it stayed that
> way. I can turn the key and just hear one click, no turning at all.
> The battery was tested and is fine. can anyone start me in the right
> direction. anyone have a diagram that will be helpful.
> 4.2 I6, 88 wrangler
>
> thanks
>
Start with the basics, make sure all your connections are clean and
tight, including the battery terminals, where the negative cable
connects to the body, the positive connection on the starter and the
ground strap between the engine and the body. Also be sure the starter
bolts are tight. If it has a separate solenoid be sure those
connections are good too. Also, if it has one you might try jumping
across the solenoid, those have been known to go bad and can cause the
symptoms you describe.
Does the Jeep otherwise act normally? If you have the lights on and try
to start it do they pretty much go out or do they stay about the same?
Any other symptoms?
Jeff DeWitt
10-21-2007, 07:48 PM
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Re: starting problem
"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> 88yj wrote:
> > my car has started having starting problems. a few days ago the
> > car would not turn over at all. after waiting a few minutes i tried
> > again and it worked. a few days later after stopping the vehicle and
> > turning it off, it would not start up again. This time it stayed that
> > way. I can turn the key and just hear one click, no turning at all.
> > The battery was tested and is fine. can anyone start me in the right
> > direction. anyone have a diagram that will be helpful.
> > 4.2 I6, 88 wrangler
> >
> > thanks
> >
> Start with the basics, make sure all your connections are clean and
> tight, including the battery terminals, where the negative cable
> connects to the body, the positive connection on the starter and the
> ground strap between the engine and the body. Also be sure the starter
> bolts are tight. If it has a separate solenoid be sure those
> connections are good too. Also, if it has one you might try jumping
> across the solenoid, those have been known to go bad and can cause the
> symptoms you describe.
>
> Does the Jeep otherwise act normally? If you have the lights on and try
> to start it do they pretty much go out or do they stay about the same?
> Any other symptoms?
>
I good test for bad battery or bad battery connections is to turn on
the headlights and blow the horn. If the headlights get dim at that
moment, then your battery is toast or there is a real bad connection,
irrespective of the condition of the starter. If the lights stay nice and
bright and the horn sounds good too, then start looking in the starter
system area.
A twenty year old vehicle would be a good candidate for a worn out starter
though.
Cheers,
Earle
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> 88yj wrote:
> > my car has started having starting problems. a few days ago the
> > car would not turn over at all. after waiting a few minutes i tried
> > again and it worked. a few days later after stopping the vehicle and
> > turning it off, it would not start up again. This time it stayed that
> > way. I can turn the key and just hear one click, no turning at all.
> > The battery was tested and is fine. can anyone start me in the right
> > direction. anyone have a diagram that will be helpful.
> > 4.2 I6, 88 wrangler
> >
> > thanks
> >
> Start with the basics, make sure all your connections are clean and
> tight, including the battery terminals, where the negative cable
> connects to the body, the positive connection on the starter and the
> ground strap between the engine and the body. Also be sure the starter
> bolts are tight. If it has a separate solenoid be sure those
> connections are good too. Also, if it has one you might try jumping
> across the solenoid, those have been known to go bad and can cause the
> symptoms you describe.
>
> Does the Jeep otherwise act normally? If you have the lights on and try
> to start it do they pretty much go out or do they stay about the same?
> Any other symptoms?
>
I good test for bad battery or bad battery connections is to turn on
the headlights and blow the horn. If the headlights get dim at that
moment, then your battery is toast or there is a real bad connection,
irrespective of the condition of the starter. If the lights stay nice and
bright and the horn sounds good too, then start looking in the starter
system area.
A twenty year old vehicle would be a good candidate for a worn out starter
though.
Cheers,
Earle
10-21-2007, 07:48 PM
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Re: starting problem
"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> 88yj wrote:
> > my car has started having starting problems. a few days ago the
> > car would not turn over at all. after waiting a few minutes i tried
> > again and it worked. a few days later after stopping the vehicle and
> > turning it off, it would not start up again. This time it stayed that
> > way. I can turn the key and just hear one click, no turning at all.
> > The battery was tested and is fine. can anyone start me in the right
> > direction. anyone have a diagram that will be helpful.
> > 4.2 I6, 88 wrangler
> >
> > thanks
> >
> Start with the basics, make sure all your connections are clean and
> tight, including the battery terminals, where the negative cable
> connects to the body, the positive connection on the starter and the
> ground strap between the engine and the body. Also be sure the starter
> bolts are tight. If it has a separate solenoid be sure those
> connections are good too. Also, if it has one you might try jumping
> across the solenoid, those have been known to go bad and can cause the
> symptoms you describe.
>
> Does the Jeep otherwise act normally? If you have the lights on and try
> to start it do they pretty much go out or do they stay about the same?
> Any other symptoms?
>
I good test for bad battery or bad battery connections is to turn on
the headlights and blow the horn. If the headlights get dim at that
moment, then your battery is toast or there is a real bad connection,
irrespective of the condition of the starter. If the lights stay nice and
bright and the horn sounds good too, then start looking in the starter
system area.
A twenty year old vehicle would be a good candidate for a worn out starter
though.
Cheers,
Earle
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> 88yj wrote:
> > my car has started having starting problems. a few days ago the
> > car would not turn over at all. after waiting a few minutes i tried
> > again and it worked. a few days later after stopping the vehicle and
> > turning it off, it would not start up again. This time it stayed that
> > way. I can turn the key and just hear one click, no turning at all.
> > The battery was tested and is fine. can anyone start me in the right
> > direction. anyone have a diagram that will be helpful.
> > 4.2 I6, 88 wrangler
> >
> > thanks
> >
> Start with the basics, make sure all your connections are clean and
> tight, including the battery terminals, where the negative cable
> connects to the body, the positive connection on the starter and the
> ground strap between the engine and the body. Also be sure the starter
> bolts are tight. If it has a separate solenoid be sure those
> connections are good too. Also, if it has one you might try jumping
> across the solenoid, those have been known to go bad and can cause the
> symptoms you describe.
>
> Does the Jeep otherwise act normally? If you have the lights on and try
> to start it do they pretty much go out or do they stay about the same?
> Any other symptoms?
>
I good test for bad battery or bad battery connections is to turn on
the headlights and blow the horn. If the headlights get dim at that
moment, then your battery is toast or there is a real bad connection,
irrespective of the condition of the starter. If the lights stay nice and
bright and the horn sounds good too, then start looking in the starter
system area.
A twenty year old vehicle would be a good candidate for a worn out starter
though.
Cheers,
Earle
10-21-2007, 07:48 PM
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Re: starting problem
"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> 88yj wrote:
> > my car has started having starting problems. a few days ago the
> > car would not turn over at all. after waiting a few minutes i tried
> > again and it worked. a few days later after stopping the vehicle and
> > turning it off, it would not start up again. This time it stayed that
> > way. I can turn the key and just hear one click, no turning at all.
> > The battery was tested and is fine. can anyone start me in the right
> > direction. anyone have a diagram that will be helpful.
> > 4.2 I6, 88 wrangler
> >
> > thanks
> >
> Start with the basics, make sure all your connections are clean and
> tight, including the battery terminals, where the negative cable
> connects to the body, the positive connection on the starter and the
> ground strap between the engine and the body. Also be sure the starter
> bolts are tight. If it has a separate solenoid be sure those
> connections are good too. Also, if it has one you might try jumping
> across the solenoid, those have been known to go bad and can cause the
> symptoms you describe.
>
> Does the Jeep otherwise act normally? If you have the lights on and try
> to start it do they pretty much go out or do they stay about the same?
> Any other symptoms?
>
I good test for bad battery or bad battery connections is to turn on
the headlights and blow the horn. If the headlights get dim at that
moment, then your battery is toast or there is a real bad connection,
irrespective of the condition of the starter. If the lights stay nice and
bright and the horn sounds good too, then start looking in the starter
system area.
A twenty year old vehicle would be a good candidate for a worn out starter
though.
Cheers,
Earle
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> 88yj wrote:
> > my car has started having starting problems. a few days ago the
> > car would not turn over at all. after waiting a few minutes i tried
> > again and it worked. a few days later after stopping the vehicle and
> > turning it off, it would not start up again. This time it stayed that
> > way. I can turn the key and just hear one click, no turning at all.
> > The battery was tested and is fine. can anyone start me in the right
> > direction. anyone have a diagram that will be helpful.
> > 4.2 I6, 88 wrangler
> >
> > thanks
> >
> Start with the basics, make sure all your connections are clean and
> tight, including the battery terminals, where the negative cable
> connects to the body, the positive connection on the starter and the
> ground strap between the engine and the body. Also be sure the starter
> bolts are tight. If it has a separate solenoid be sure those
> connections are good too. Also, if it has one you might try jumping
> across the solenoid, those have been known to go bad and can cause the
> symptoms you describe.
>
> Does the Jeep otherwise act normally? If you have the lights on and try
> to start it do they pretty much go out or do they stay about the same?
> Any other symptoms?
>
I good test for bad battery or bad battery connections is to turn on
the headlights and blow the horn. If the headlights get dim at that
moment, then your battery is toast or there is a real bad connection,
irrespective of the condition of the starter. If the lights stay nice and
bright and the horn sounds good too, then start looking in the starter
system area.
A twenty year old vehicle would be a good candidate for a worn out starter
though.
Cheers,
Earle
