need help with yet another no start

[homebrew]

91 XJ 4.0 man

Ok so I go to start the jeep today nothing at all not even a crank look for lose wires dont see any try again nothing. decide to just tow it home slam the hood in fustration try it again it starts right up. get it home samething tried slaming the hood again nothing. When you turn the key you can here a relay clicking. all fuses are good all grounds are connected hood slamming not working anymore. I've had this problem before hood slamming worked then, havent had any issues in a very long time.

What should I look for?

[Leep]

Look for the red wire with grey dots, or is it the grey wire with red dots. Try that left pedal pushing it to the floor.

Mine had the same problem where it would not start and letting it set for a bit then it started. The problem was the plugs on the ECU I think were loose. I unplugged them and cleaned them and we were off and running.

Dont know what that actually did but have not had a problem since.

Hope this helps.

Leep

91 XJ 4.0 man

Ok so I go to start the jeep today nothing at all not even a crank look for lose wires dont see any try again nothing. decide to just tow it home slam the hood in fustration try it again it starts right up. get it home samething tried slaming the hood again nothing. When you turn the key you can here a relay clicking. all fuses are good all grounds are connected hood slamming not working anymore. I've had this problem before hood slamming worked then, havent had any issues in a very long time.

What should I look for?

[cal]

Its possibly a bad/sticky starter. Hit the starter with a hammer while someone turns it over (make sure they know not to run you over!).

[homebrew]

how do you jump the starter?

[swbooking]

yeah i used to have to have someone hit the starter solenoid and itd start right away.... replaced it and it was all good. What about a lose CPS?

[cal]

how do you jump the starter?


You wouldn't be *jumping* the starter. Just hit it with a hammer a couple of times, not super hard but solid, while someone else turns the key. If it fires right up when you do (but failed right before), replace the starter. Sometimes the bushings in the starter get "sticky" and it wont want to start spinning. Hit it and they will break loose - once they are spinning they will keep going until the motor starts.

Slamming the hood could be shaking the car just hard enough to break it loose.

[Leep]

yeah i used to have to have someone hit the starter solenoid and itd start right away.... replaced it and it was all good. What about a lose CPS?

I think with a loose CPS it would still crank.

Have you investigated the loose nut behind the wheel :gee:

[swbooking]

yeah your right it would crank...

[homebrew]

ok got it wife cranked while I spanked lol

first time spanked it, it made a knock sound

second time spanked it again and in started.

Fair to say that the starter is bad.

Anyone got an extra one laying around? 95 bones for a reman is a little tuff right now.

[swbooking]

i might be able to get you one for cheap or free... let me see, my buddy has like 3 4.0s in his back yard... what year is your rig?

[homebrew]

91 that would be awsome I could come up with some cash and/or a case

[swbooking]

Hes gonna look tomorrow, ill see what I can do and let you know bro.

[homebrew]

Thanks homie I really appreciate it. Gotta take my son to the dentist they are charging my $320 just to sadate him. Trying to prioritize but still gotta be able to get to work.

[GrimmJeeper]

Thanks homie I really appreciate it. Gotta take my son to the dentist they are charging my $320 just to sadate him. Trying to prioritize but still gotta be able to get to work. just get the pliers out, give him some whiskey and get er dunnnnnnnn :gee:

[swbooking]

just get the pliers out, give him some whiskey and get er dunnnnnnnn :gee:
X2 but use Captin thats the shit...

[homebrew]

Im a fan of Jack. I'll have to keep that in mind

[cal]

ok got it wife cranked while I spanked lol

first time spanked it, it made a knock sound

second time spanked it again and in started.

Fair to say that the starter is bad.

Anyone got an extra one laying around? 95 bones for a reman is a little tuff right now.

told you so. ;)