Won't start - coincidence or????
12-08-2013, 02:33 PM
#1
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Northern, California
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Won't start - coincidence or????
Ok so today I am replacing my water pump.. I had the Jeep out on the gravel while draining / flushing all the coolant and emptying the system before tearing into it. (started it warmed it up to operating temp, drained the coolant, refilled with prestone flush and water, started it ran to operating temp, shut it down and drained it again) So the system is completely drained (no coolant, water anything) and I just needed to move it about 40ft into the shop.. and it won't start... just makes a "click" sound when I turn the key...
Question: is there some sort of "no start" sensor that won't allow it to start when the coolant is empty????? Or is this just a grand coincidence that my starter is bad??? I tried jumping it just in case the battery was low... also tapped the starter with a hammer... The starter appears to be OEM with a Chrysler factory sticker on it..
1998 XJ with over 200K miles on it.
Question: is there some sort of "no start" sensor that won't allow it to start when the coolant is empty????? Or is this just a grand coincidence that my starter is bad??? I tried jumping it just in case the battery was low... also tapped the starter with a hammer... The starter appears to be OEM with a Chrysler factory sticker on it..
1998 XJ with over 200K miles on it.
12-08-2013, 02:56 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Central Arkansas
Posts: 669
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Ok so today I am replacing my water pump.. I had the Jeep out on the gravel while draining / flushing all the coolant and emptying the system before tearing into it. (started it warmed it up to operating temp, drained the coolant, refilled with prestone flush and water, started it ran to operating temp, shut it down and drained it again) So the system is completely drained (no coolant, water anything) and I just needed to move it about 40ft into the shop.. and it won't start... just makes a "click" sound when I turn the key... Question: is there some sort of "no start" sensor that won't allow it to start when the coolant is empty????? Or is this just a grand coincidence that my starter is bad??? I tried jumping it just in case the battery was low... also tapped the starter with a hammer... The starter appears to be OEM with a Chrysler factory sticker on it.. 1998 XJ with over 200K miles on it.
12-08-2013, 04:07 PM
#6
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Northern, California
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
LOL good one!
12-08-2013, 05:49 PM
#7
CF Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: In the middle of Minnesota!
Posts: 5,804
Received 99 Likes
on
88 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Complete coincidence..
A "click" when trying to start is usually related to the battery and or battery connections.
Remove battery cables; clean them and battery posts until SHINY, then reattach.
A "click" when trying to start is usually related to the battery and or battery connections.
Remove battery cables; clean them and battery posts until SHINY, then reattach.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Tj Cope
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
21
11-16-2022 08:32 PM
seansr
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
12
11-15-2022 06:08 AM
Gtrsrlly
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
5
08-25-2015 11:50 AM
smithj
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
4
08-24-2015 10:24 PM
Brynjaminjones
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
2
08-22-2015 05:01 AM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
