Well this is really getting old now. a couple months ago i was having trouble with my jeep starting. it would start everytime but the starter was so slow that i was afraid i would get stranded. so i figured it was the battery so i put a new one in. didn't fix it. i scheduled and appt. with my mechanic but before i went to him it started turning over normal again. not slow. but now a couple months later it is doing it again. it seems to get progressivly worse. right now it barely turns over but starts everytime. i don't get it and i'm at college now so funds are somewhat limited. any help would be much appreciative

 

starter is bad

 

but why would it do it 2 months ago and then come out of it and now do it again? how hard is it to change the starter? i really don't wanna have to pay someone to put one in for me. i wish this would have happened 3 months from now. the automotive program at school will fix your vehicles. you just pay for the part at cost!!! dam is ther a write-up for starter fixes?

 

cuz its a jeep, mine is doing the same thing rite now, I just ordered a new starter and celenoid for 35$ from an auto wrecking place

 

o i thought there'd be a little bit more tech involved!! lol ya i got the jeep thing.... i just don't want it!!! this will def be my last jeep!! what a money pit!!!

 

O my god I cant believe you just said that

Just Empty Every Pocket

that is not a jeep attitude

 

Y I just rebuilt my tranny, $1100... I love my Jeep

 

OUCH!!!!!!!!!!! yah this is my first jeep and will be the last. i wish i could take out a loan for a truck right now cause i would so dump this jeep and cut my losses!!

 

verdict is in... it is the starter. i just went out and tried to start it... nothing!! came back in and grabbed my .25cent ratchet and banged on the starter while the ol lady cranked it over and BAM. started up. anybody know what size the bolts on the starter are? please don't say metric cause all my good tools are back home!!!

 

Anyone?

 

metric pretty sure but If you can wait til monday thats when im putting mine in

 

Just a guess but they are probrably 10MM. I hate this mix of SAE and Metric. You need 2 sets of tools.

 

yah i just swapped it out this morning. I don't have any metric tools down here a school. So i did my best with standard. Weren't to hard. about 45 minutes by myself. Its actually the first starter i have ever changed in a vehicle. thought there would a lot more to it than that but i am happy now. fires right up like new. now i just gotta find my oil leak and my cause of misfire and she'll be 100% again!!! thanks guys for the help. I know i should't say this but I am starting to actually like this jeep......

I just jynxed myself didn't I!? =(

 

Good that you got her done. My friend with the Jeep came over today so I thought I'd check those sizes. A bit late for you but may help others.

This is on a Grand Cherokee Laredo, the bottom bolt 14MM and the top 15 MM. Not sure why the difference. I am sure I had the right bolts. A bit dirty there. Any way a hand full of different size wrenches and one will fit.

 

Check those plug wires for the misfire issue. My jeep did that cause I had a bad spark plug wire. Fixed the problem by replacing them. Just do a good visual inspection before you get new ones just in case there fine, check for cracks, or worn or burnt spots.