billwagner
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- calgary
I have a `98 Cherokee with the 4.0 I-6 and the 4-spd auto.
I drove this daily for years (it has 240,000km on it, about 140,000 miles), and then I parked it for a month.
It has a new (within the last year) "computer" in it courtesy a deer I hit last winter. Otherwise, she has been a peach to operate.
Lately, about half the time, I turn the key, the lights come on, but engine no crank. If I try to crank it a second time, no crank.
However, if I disconnect the battery and then re-connect, the starter either fires right up, or it tries to turn and then stops. Re-attempts to crank lead to nothing...unless I disconnect-reconnect the battery again.
So, is it: NSS? Worn starter brushes? Bad solenoid? Bad wiring harness? Idiot operator (i.e. me)? None of the above?
Any suggestions would be most gratefully accepted.
Oh, and the reason I parked it is that I moved. Next week I go back and have only one day to fix it. Help!
Bill in Calgary
I drove this daily for years (it has 240,000km on it, about 140,000 miles), and then I parked it for a month.
It has a new (within the last year) "computer" in it courtesy a deer I hit last winter. Otherwise, she has been a peach to operate.
Lately, about half the time, I turn the key, the lights come on, but engine no crank. If I try to crank it a second time, no crank.
However, if I disconnect the battery and then re-connect, the starter either fires right up, or it tries to turn and then stops. Re-attempts to crank lead to nothing...unless I disconnect-reconnect the battery again.
So, is it: NSS? Worn starter brushes? Bad solenoid? Bad wiring harness? Idiot operator (i.e. me)? None of the above?
Any suggestions would be most gratefully accepted.
Oh, and the reason I parked it is that I moved. Next week I go back and have only one day to fix it. Help!
Bill in Calgary