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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: stuartness on October 02, 2008, 09:08:18 PM

Title: 1996 2.5td cherokee starter motor
Post by: stuartness on October 02, 2008, 09:08:18 PM

had the buggy for bout 8 weeks started no probs first time every time till a few days ago, starter motor has started being temprimental, some times works no probs, sometimes the motor spins but its like the solenoid isnt moving on to the flywheel, is this common, aqny thought much appreciated!? cheers!!

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on October 02, 2008, 10:27:22 PM

Not unusual, the ring gear can also fail. Both are a bugger to fix.

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Post by: Dave69 on October 03, 2008, 04:55:45 PM

jack the engine and remove the right hand engine mount to get the motor out, not a bad job just there is not alot of room to play with.

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Post by: greggmo on October 03, 2008, 11:44:30 PM

have the starter out and strip and clean and re-grease it. worth a try.

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on October 04, 2008, 07:55:23 AM

If you take the starter out make sure you check all the teeth on the ring gear for damage.

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Post by: captain cavalier on October 05, 2008, 11:31:06 AM

I always  thought starters were supposed to be dry ie no grease as any bits get caught on the grease this is what jams the bendix

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Post by: Bubba on October 05, 2008, 11:55:18 AM

tis true but lubricating can and often does coax them back to life

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Post by: Dave69 on October 05, 2008, 04:51:55 PM

Quote from: "captain cavalier"

I always  thought starters were supposed to be dry ie no grease as any bits get caught on the grease this is what jams the bendix

just try and keep them dry when your froading and going through water etc