Calgary Jeep Association
4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: PITBULL on March 10, 2010, 07:40:04 AM
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went to go start the jeep after work yesterday cause i was cleaning it out and wanted to stay warm
i turn the key and hear CLICK CLICK CLICK ........
i tried jumping it still CLICK CLICK CLICK ......
I think its my starter anyone have this problem befor
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I had that problem before, try giving it a few taps with a hammer, sounds funny but it sometimes works!
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yeah did that and nothing ....
but it should be a safe bet to get a new starter right?
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Try putting power right to the starter. Has your starter ever dragged before this? If so your probably safe to get a new starter.
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i just bought this jeep about a week ago so im not sure lol
like im not upset or anything expected something to go wrong ill try the starter tonight and see what happens
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I think crappy tire will test your starter for you, may be worth while to try that. Guess it could be the relay too though. Try putting power right to it, you'll know then.
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THIS IS A DUMB QUESTION LOL
BUT HOW DO YOU PUT POWER TIGHT TO IT ? NEVER EVEN NEW I COULD DO THAT
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is your battery dead?
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YEAH IT IS BUT THIS HAPPENED BEFOR IT DIED
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From my experience, usually if the starter is just clicking, that means that the solenoid is not getting enough power from the battery and hence the battery needs to be replaced
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the clicking is usually the solenoid engaging the starting gear (which requires low current). it means the starter motor is not turning (which requires high current).
when the solenoid goes, the starter spins and screams and that is when you usually can use a hammer to loosen up the solenoid or the battery is too low.
if yu dont know how to jump a starter, dont try. last thing we need to hear is your jeep ran over you.
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TO FUNNY LOL
WELL ILL GO OUT AND GET IT TESTED THE WORST ILL HAVE TO DO IS BUY A NEW ONE NOT TO BAD
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THIS IS A DUMB QUESTION LOL
BUT HOW DO YOU PUT POWER TIGHT TO IT ? NEVER EVEN NEW I COULD DO THAT
follow your power wire down to the starter and hook a booster cable or battery charger directly onto where the power wire goes
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YEAH IT IS BUT THIS HAPPENED BEFOR IT DIED
stop talking in capslock. its annoying ;)
how long did you turn it over before it died? did you crank it for half an hour? or did it go click, click, click, dead?
diagnose;
your starter is NOT getting juice. thats either the battery or solenoid. if starter was getting juice it'd whine loud.
start with the cheap things; hook jeep up to a new battery. if it still doesn't start its the solenoid.
i'll bet you a donut your battery is dead.
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caps lock is on cause i have to keep it on to work in a program at work lol
and ill try that to night and let you know
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thats why there is a button to turn caps lock on and off! ;)
i have the same problem with my work, but leaving it on people think you are yelling at them!
good luck with the starter! check all your connections too, could just be some corrosion.
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well it was the battier lol so simple but after playing around in there i noticed i have a oil leak uugghh !
so ill be fixing that this weekend can wait to do that
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say that again? BATTERY?
heres rule 1 of jeeps; you're gonna break EVERYTHING eventually; so start with the easy/cheap solutions first; and THINK through the issue before throwing parts at. oh man throwing parts at it will get costly fast.
glad u got it figured out.
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LOL it was early and i spelt it wrong
yeah i like the cheap way about things but the only crappy thing is that the oil leaks right on to the exhaust pipe and smokes so need to fix asap
when you do water crossing is there anything to do to the engine to water proof it ? i know a snorkel but what i mean is like the battery and disturbutor cap wires and little things ?
i wont be doing any of that soon but i was laying in bed thinking about it kept me up lol
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don't cross deep water.
simple enough eh?
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CHEEKY ! LOL
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Oh and get used to oil leaks, all jeeps leak oil, its how they mark their territory ;D
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say that again? BATTERY?
I think JOhnnyC is getting doughnuts.
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I was looking and i cant tell if its the valve cover ....oil filter inner bushings or rear main i think im just going to do all three