Birty Dastards Jeep Club
Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: GREGBLACK on January 16, 2011, 03:38:03 PM
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My Cherokee has got difficult to start sometimes the solenoid clicks but does not spin the starter other times its OK. If it just clicks and I move the wiring harness at the back of the engine it allows it to start but this is not really satisfactory, I suspect a bad or loose connection on the starter solenoid and would like to check it , is it easier to go at it from the top of the engine or from below I am not contemplating removing the starter motor yet, I just want access to the wiring. I have checked the relays fuses and other wiring connections.
cheers Greg
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If you off road it's not uncommon for the starter to clog up - remove the offending item clean and replace as required - then report back!!!
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H'mm not the way I can go at the moment, gravel drive and no garage ,so I would rather avoid pulling the starter if I can. It isn't used for off roading I have motorbikes for that but it is my main transport the engine starter area is reasonably free from crud (although there is a fair bit of veggy oil spilt over the back of the engine a blanking cap came off on the low pressure fuel return but that's sorted) I am really looking for a short cut to get at the wiring terminals on the starter motor. If after that if I have to pull the starter it will have to wait till the weathers better.
cheers greg
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I can understand your caution it's a PITA on the VM to remove the starter sadly I can shed no further on this unless you do as suggested.
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to get anywhere near the starter you need to go from under.
good luck getting to the connections
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starter motor = engine mount removal.
the veggie oil spill might be the problem if it's leaked into the starter and cooked
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starter motor is on opposite side to any fuel - so hope it ain't leaked around there
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Oh well I guess it will have to wait till I can get under it at least I will be able to replace the oil pressure switch at the same time.
Thanks Chrysler for your well thought out easy access to engine components etc I love my Cherokee, no I really do and so far most things have been easy fixes.
Thanks guys you confirmed what I thought but I was hoping that maybe?.
Cheers Greg
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Hi I strapped the starter cables to the wiring loom(at the back of the engine block) this has effected a temp repair and would seem to bear out the loose connection now I just need a good dry day and I will see if I can do the job properly
thanks all
cheers Greg
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sounds like a premanent fix to me - well until it goes wrong again
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Aye being the lazy old git that I am it would be good if it could last till the weather warms up and I will fix the oil pressure switch at the same time :lol_hitting:
lol greg