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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: MudSurfer on June 15, 2011, 02:26:37 PM

Title: Is my starter motor screwed?
Post by: MudSurfer on June 15, 2011, 02:26:37 PM

Well, after the time (and considerable amount of money) spent on getting the Jeep back up and working, part of the process involved a lot of cranking of the engine, and recently when starting, it's let out a squeal similar to one you'd hear if you turn the key when the engine is already running (but in this case, the engine wasn't).  I wonder if this is because I've toasted the started while trying to sort out the injector issues??

Any ideas?

Title: Re: Is my starter motor screwed?
Post by: Panic mechanic! on June 15, 2011, 03:15:31 PM

possibly or you may have damaged the starter ring

Title: Re: Is my starter motor screwed?
Post by: Dutch on June 15, 2011, 03:29:30 PM

Mudsurfer dude,

Doesn't sound good mate.  Told you to leave it alone.

Hope its just the starter motor that's playing up.  :icon_rolleyes:

Title: Re: Is my starter motor screwed?
Post by: Bishops Finger on June 15, 2011, 03:45:49 PM

Might be waterpump on it's way

Title: Re: Is my starter motor screwed?
Post by: eastryjeep on June 15, 2011, 05:29:57 PM

Not sure about modern Jeeps but possibly just a knackered solenoid not engaging pinion into ring gear before the starter spins up?
Put the vehicle in gear and roll it forward a bit, back into neutral, then try again.
If it starts fine I'd suspect a worn ring rear, or if you get the same horrid grinding ringing screech of the famous but rarely seen Wallet Owl, then I'd go with your first guess.

Title: Re: Is my starter motor screwed?
Post by: jay140285 on June 16, 2011, 10:52:45 AM

Quote from: eastryjeep on June 15, 2011, 05:29:57 PM

Not sure about modern Jeeps but possibly just a knackered solenoid not engaging pinion into ring gear before the starter spins up?

I would possibly go with this, My MX5 used to do it, several re tries of the key and it would fire up.