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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 12:27 PM
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Hey guys...any insight on this would help. I started my jeep and moved it out of my garage so my buddy could get his in.So I back it out and shut it off, I hear a terrible buzzing noise from the passenger side interior.Best I can relate is a buzzer on a dying batterie. So I turn the key forward again to see what the batt gauge read,and none of the gauges or dash lights came on for a couple seconds. I try starting it,the lights come back on and all it does is crank. Wont start. The gauges and dummie are all working when I turn the key forward now,but it still wont start. Thanks....
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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sounds like you cooked a relay, try swapping them around
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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Relay.....I will start there...anyone else had anything like this? I tried to fire it a minute ago to no availe. It sounds like it wants to start, but only for the first second or so.
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 10:53 AM
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OK...so I swaped relays and checked fuses...nothing helped. I disconnected the battery for a few minutes(dont think this did anything),then cranked it over,sounded like it wanted to fire so I put the gas pedal to the floor and it fired.Now its starting just fine.Im going to check the fuel pressure,possibly replace the fuel filter...any other suggestion?
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 02:46 PM
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Replace the battery and make sure the connections are clean.
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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Battery is good,itll crank forever.What would cause it to need the gas pedal pushed to start?
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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Flooded will need pedal pushed to floor to clear. Could happen from extended cranking/ no start. Not sure as to what would've set up that scenario though...
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 04:14 PM
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A stuck IAC motor would require you to have to step on the gas to get and keep the engine running.
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 04:23 PM
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Check and clean all the grounds (not just the main one). I have had lots of strange things you would never think of as a result of a lousy ground.
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Old Mar 9, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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Good advice.... will do!
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