clunking while starting.
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clunking while starting.
I have a 1990 Cherokee Sport. It has recently developed an issue of clunking and chugging when cranking on it when starting. I have replaced the battery, starter, and replaced the wiring to the starter. I have gone as far as to remove the wire to the solenoid and jump it to the battery and it still clunks and acts like it loads up. It kind of acts like a big block with a radical cam when it starts doing it's thing.
I swapped out the CPS, Checked the MAF and the TPS. Fuel pressure is good. I'm at a loss. Anyone else ever have this issue?
Thanks in advance.
I swapped out the CPS, Checked the MAF and the TPS. Fuel pressure is good. I'm at a loss. Anyone else ever have this issue?
Thanks in advance.
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Thank you for the quick response. Yes, it only make the noise when cranking. To be more specific, when cranking the engine to start, it cranks great. Then out of the blue it will make a clunking noise or the revolutions will slow way down. Once it fires it runs like a top.
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Year: 1991
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Engine: 4.0
Thank you for the quick response. Yes, it only make the noise when cranking. To be more specific, when cranking the engine to start, it cranks great. Then out of the blue it will make a clunking noise or the revolutions will slow way down. Once it fires it runs like a top.
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Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
I have a 1989 4.0 I6 Cherokee and I'm having this same issue! It tends to happen more in cold weather too and only when engine is cold. New battery and new starter too. Sometimes it doesn't happen though. Runs great after start up.
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Edit - this is only for the clunking sound part.
Last edited by 5-Speed; 12-01-2021 at 11:51 PM.
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