New starter, new battery but won't crank
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New starter, new battery but won't crank
My husband's 96 jeep Cherokee wouldn't start after work. It wasn't running hot or anything. Naturally we thought it was the battery. All the lights are on in the car so we know the battery is good and terminals are clean. So he replaced the starter. Still won't crank. You can hear a small click but that's it. Then he replaced the ignition switch. Still nothing. What are we missing? We're not opposed to taking it in but he would like to know what's wrong with it first.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter
It's most likely the neutral safety switch, they get grungy inside and stop working. Use the search function for instructions on how to clean it.
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Ok. We got it out and cleaned it. It's reinstalled and he said the gears feel pretty loose when shifting. He hasn't driven it yet because he had to run an errand and wanted to make sure that was normal?
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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/nee...-broke-207446/
Go to post 5. Give this a try. Should help regardless
Go to post 5. Give this a try. Should help regardless
Last edited by Sandyman; 02-09-2016 at 09:41 PM.
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