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[MudSurfer]

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?

[Panic mechanic!]

possibly or you may have damaged the starter ring

[Dutch]

Mudsurfer dude,

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

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

[Bishops Finger]

Might be waterpump on it's way

[eastryjeep]

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.

[jay140285]

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.