DuaneMike

Hello I have 1991 cherokee 4.0l inline 6 with a 5 speed. My starter has been giving me 1 click and nothing...sometimes it starts...I noticed sparks the last time it actually started. Battery is good....I've been removing the battery cables frequently lately as I have just replaced the alternator. Any ideas on what I can do to get this starter working again ?

caged

check and make sure the connections are nice and tight on the starter.
also, you might want to remove them and clean them up nice with a wire brush. you MUST remove at least the battery ground and isolate it (i usually stick my cable ends in a work glove) just to keep them away from touching a ground source.

jt_aleshire

Were was the sparks coming from? Have you check the solenoid.

DuaneMike

Thanks caged I'll do that got it off...it's very dirty starter to the solenoid wire connection was loose ...I'll clean everything and hopefully problem solved.

Jeepin'_Aint_EZ

Sparks indicate poor/dirty/loose connection.

DuaneMike

Cleaned and tightened all connections...it worked. Starts just fine now.