Darn Thing wont Start!!!#@%$)(

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May 28, 2009 | 01:29 PM

Starbuck75

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Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

Darn Thing wont Start!!!#@%$)(

My 95 country seems to have a problem with the solnoid, it has lots of power but wont start. There is a single click when i turn the key over, that would indicate to me that the solnoid is F*ked up or not grounding properly. Does anyone have any experience with this? It had ran and started fine not even 12 hours prior to this morning when i tighted my screeching fan belt.

May 28, 2009 | 01:50 PM

mike37

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From: Paso Robles Ca

Year: 1991

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by Starbuck75

start with cleaning the battery connections
a bad battery connection will cause that symptom

May 28, 2009 | 01:55 PM

offroadnut36

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From: Hollidaysburg, PA

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 lt. 242 cu.in.

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Originally Posted by mike37

start with cleaning the battery connections
a bad battery connection will cause that symptom

X2
check the cables and the negative batt. cable is grounded on the block like right below the spark plug for cylinder 5, check that too.

May 28, 2009 | 02:27 PM

BuckB91XJ

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From: Oak Harbor, WA.

Year: 1987

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 liter RENIX I-6, DIY Cold Air Intake, 2.5 FM Exhaust, 3 Core Radiator

If cleaning the battery connections does not fix your problem, gently tap on the starter and solenoid with a ratchet or wrench (something metalic). If it starts right up after doing that then you need a new starter. Tapping like this will make it last a little longer but, the problem is a bad solenoid or bad bearing in the starter.