Loosserjeep

Hey guys,
I have a 1996 Cherokee, I just replaced the floor pans which took me a couple months. I had the cables off the battery while doing installation. Today I finished and the jeep started right up. I replaced the IAC valve, TPS, and MAP sensor because I was having idle issues and on this forum sounded like one of these sensors. I took it around the block and when acceleraating there was a poping noise and ran very rough. Parked and shut it off for a couple mins and it refuses to start again. Won't even crank. Battery is brand new and measuring good volts. Also have a "GEN" light on which shows alternator but would that cause the motor to not turn over at all? Any ideas?

nujeepguy

i have a new starter and it sometime goes, click.
if you drive a jeep you gotta master starting it with a screwdriver. you jump the small ign wire to the batt hot cable.
that usually will pull in the solenoid and crank. leave the key on in park.
i never know if mine will click or crank.

Loosserjeep

Great thanks for the tip

Oswalla

Possible you didn't get those battery cables tight enough ?

Popping out rear its running rich, Popping out intake it's running lean.

Oswalla

If it cranks good jumping then the solenoid is bad, still have to drop starter to change but its a lot cheaper than a new starter.

Jeepin'_Aint_EZ

If it won't crank then you most likely have a poor connection somewhere. Start checking

nujeepguy

did you notice im talking about my new starter and i make tight connections.

Jeepin'_Aint_EZ

Is it truly new starter or was it a reman?

nujeepguy

reman, they say! all new but housing.

once jumped it starts all day.
how bout you guys who say its ez come and swap it out!!

Martlor13

I don't trust remans. Never know what was really replaced. I haven't changed a starter on an xj yet. What makes it difficult? Doesn't LOOK all that hard compared to others I have done on other vehicles. Something in the way?

nujeepguy

cold cement floor, handle different 4 wrenches in bare hands.
im going to add a switch by batt to jump direct to starter ign wire to check so i dont need screwdriver.

Jeepin'_Aint_EZ

Alright let's keep it on topic gents and hopefully find a fix for the OP

Oswalla

Yes I did, Post #4 was responding to original posters question.

nujeepguy

his last question was about cranking. thats where i was. if no crank,,,no start. when i start with screwdriver i assume batt cables are ok

Loosserjeep

I have replaced the alternator so far because it was bad and hell to get out. Next is the starter I will try all things recommended on here but I've worked all weekend so i haven't had a chance to try and I will update this week
thanks!