Where is this noise coming from?
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Where is this noise coming from?
My son's 2001 started making this noise a couple weeks ago. Local shop said it was the starter motor going bad. They replaced it and within a week the noise is back, along with some other weirdness.
Noise happens when shifting in and out of park (see video). Also last night he tells me the Jeep now starts when the key hits the second position instead of turning the key all the way to the third start position.
Any advise or words of wisdom are greatly appreciated!!!
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Ed
Noise happens when shifting in and out of park (see video). Also last night he tells me the Jeep now starts when the key hits the second position instead of turning the key all the way to the third start position.
Any advise or words of wisdom are greatly appreciated!!!
Thanks!
Ed
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Sounds like the starter is re engaging when trying to shift into gears. Or it needs to be shimed. Aftermarket starters aint always exact like factory. Its weird it trys to start with the key on the second setting possible ignition switch or lock cylinder going out...
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Sounds like the starter is re engaging when trying to shift into gears. Or it needs to be shimed. Aftermarket starters aint always exact like factory. Its weird it trys to start with the key on the second setting possible ignition switch or lock cylinder going out...
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It will only do it in neutral and park because of the neutral safety switch. It does sound like the ignition switch is bad and is becoming stuck in the start position and when you are in park or neutral it starts engaging the starter.
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Great! Thanks guys! The whole "its starts in the second position and not the 3rd" had me thinking that the switch is bad. Just wasn't sure if it was related to the sound. Anybody have an idea of how big or costly a job it is to replace the ignition switch?
Thanks again!!!
Ed
Thanks again!!!
Ed
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Ok... So this is getting frustrating!!!
Told the local shop to replace the ignition switch and that added a whole new chapter to this problem. They put in the new switch and used a screwdriver to start the Jeep. Works great!!! Noise is gone while shifting in/out of park and neutral. Now the problem is, as soon as they mount the switch. The Jeep won't start
The guy at the shop is dumbfounded, has no clue whats wrong or what to try next. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good shop in the northwest suburbs of Chicago? Don't really want to take it to a dealership.
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Ed
Told the local shop to replace the ignition switch and that added a whole new chapter to this problem. They put in the new switch and used a screwdriver to start the Jeep. Works great!!! Noise is gone while shifting in/out of park and neutral. Now the problem is, as soon as they mount the switch. The Jeep won't start
The guy at the shop is dumbfounded, has no clue whats wrong or what to try next. Does anyone have a recommendation for a good shop in the northwest suburbs of Chicago? Don't really want to take it to a dealership.
Thanks,
Ed
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Why? You have probably spent a few hundred dollars at this jenky shop and the thing is still not fixed. And you are looking for another shop to spend more money at? If you took it to the dealer where people know what they are doing, it would probably be fixed by now and you wouldn't be looking to spend more money.
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Why? You have probably spent a few hundred dollars at this jenky shop and the thing is still not fixed. And you are looking for another shop to spend more money at? If you took it to the dealer where people know what they are doing, it would probably be fixed by now and you wouldn't be looking to spend more money.
Thanks for your input.
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"Started it with a screwdriver"
If ignition switches were made to do that, we wouldn't need keys.
How come they didn't use a key?
Think that could be related to your problem?
If ignition switches were made to do that, we wouldn't need keys.
How come they didn't use a key?
Think that could be related to your problem?
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When switch is mounted is it depressing a saftey switch in the coloum that when switch is not mounted it its not depressing maybe ?
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If I understand this, it started when they hooked up the connector, and just used a screwdriver on the switch, and it started, then hooked everything back up, bolted into place and now it won't start.?
Sounds like the switch isn't installed properly, not the wiring, the actual bolting it up, or the rod going to the switch isn't hooked up right. I have not installed a switch in a jeep, but have on other makes, and those switches had to be adjusted when installed. If you just slap them in and bolt it up, most times they wouldn't start. Slide it up a little, and tighten the bolts. Again, not sure if the Jeep is the same..........RR
Sounds like the switch isn't installed properly, not the wiring, the actual bolting it up, or the rod going to the switch isn't hooked up right. I have not installed a switch in a jeep, but have on other makes, and those switches had to be adjusted when installed. If you just slap them in and bolt it up, most times they wouldn't start. Slide it up a little, and tighten the bolts. Again, not sure if the Jeep is the same..........RR