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Hey guys,
I have a 1996 Cherokee, I just replaced the floor pans which took me a couple months. I had the cables off the battery while doing installation. Today I finished and the jeep started right up. I replaced the IAC valve, TPS, and MAP sensor because I was having idle issues and on this forum sounded like one of these sensors. I took it around the block and when acceleraating there was a poping noise and ran very rough. Parked and shut it off for a couple mins and it refuses to start again. Won't even crank. Battery is brand new and measuring good volts. Also have a "GEN" light on which shows alternator but would that cause the motor to not turn over at all? Any ideas?
I have a 1996 Cherokee, I just replaced the floor pans which took me a couple months. I had the cables off the battery while doing installation. Today I finished and the jeep started right up. I replaced the IAC valve, TPS, and MAP sensor because I was having idle issues and on this forum sounded like one of these sensors. I took it around the block and when acceleraating there was a poping noise and ran very rough. Parked and shut it off for a couple mins and it refuses to start again. Won't even crank. Battery is brand new and measuring good volts. Also have a "GEN" light on which shows alternator but would that cause the motor to not turn over at all? Any ideas?
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i have a new starter and it sometime goes, click.
if you drive a jeep you gotta master starting it with a screwdriver. you jump the small ign wire to the batt hot cable.
that usually will pull in the solenoid and crank. leave the key on in park.
i never know if mine will click or crank.
if you drive a jeep you gotta master starting it with a screwdriver. you jump the small ign wire to the batt hot cable.
that usually will pull in the solenoid and crank. leave the key on in park.
i never know if mine will click or crank.
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Possible you didn't get those battery cables tight enough ?
Popping out rear its running rich, Popping out intake it's running lean.
Popping out rear its running rich, Popping out intake it's running lean.
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i have a new starter and it sometime goes, click.
if you drive a jeep you gotta master starting it with a screwdriver. you jump the small ign wire to the batt hot cable.
that usually will pull in the solenoid and crank. leave the key on in park.
i never know if mine will click or crank.
if you drive a jeep you gotta master starting it with a screwdriver. you jump the small ign wire to the batt hot cable.
that usually will pull in the solenoid and crank. leave the key on in park.
i never know if mine will click or crank.
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I don't trust remans. Never know what was really replaced. I haven't changed a starter on an xj yet. What makes it difficult? Doesn't LOOK all that hard compared to others I have done on other vehicles. Something in the way?
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cold cement floor, handle different 4 wrenches in bare hands.
im going to add a switch by batt to jump direct to starter ign wire to check so i dont need screwdriver.
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his last question was about cranking. thats where i was. if no crank,,,no start. when i start with screwdriver i assume batt cables are ok
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I have replaced the alternator so far because it was bad and hell to get out. Next is the starter I will try all things recommended on here but I've worked all weekend so i haven't had a chance to try and I will update this week
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