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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 08:15 PM
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Default jeep starts but hard time trying

New battery so what can it be
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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does it crank slow? or crank for a long time? if it cranks slow id say its probably the starter though you may want to check the condition of your batter cables for corrosion traveling down towards the starter

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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 01:31 AM
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All anyone can do is guess because it could be like 50 things and all you gave us for a clue is that it has a new battery. Lol.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 01:47 AM
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I'd start by checking your cables and all their connections. Clean the terminals at the battery and all the way down to the starter. No matter how good your battery is, if your connections are corroded you still aren't going to get the juice you need. As said there's not much info to go on here.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 03:03 AM
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my 99 does the same thing...im certain mine is the fuel sendng unit. if i turn the keys (all the way w/o starting) a bunch off times back and forth. it starts up without a hiccup. if that works for you.....its def the fuel sending unit
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 07:58 AM
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More details needed as mentioned above. "starts, but hard time trying" is just too vague.

Does it turn over quickly? Does it fire at all?
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