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Post by Stoney on Feb 13, 2006 8:58:33 GMT -5
I thought Id throw this out to see oif anyone else has ever encountered this.. Whenever the Temperature is below 20 degres my 98 2.5 Wrangler wont turn over.. I cleaned all of the terminals and even tapped the starter thinking it just might be a flat spot to no avail...It just lights up the dash and power and clicks... I have no problems when the temp is above 30 starting it anytime anywhere.. any suggestions??  |
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Post by baron on Feb 13, 2006 9:16:32 GMT -5
I had this last winter when my 99 TJ 4.0L starter solenoid quit. I think that I got a refurbished Bosch starter from autozone to replace it.
It did give me a little warning though, every cold morning the first time I would hit the switch it wouldn't engage the starter.
Is your solenoid clicking when you turn the key?
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Post by Stoney on Feb 13, 2006 10:44:24 GMT -5
yes it is clicking but according to my ammeter.. Ive got 14 volts...go figure .. how much was the new starter???
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Post by baron on Feb 13, 2006 10:48:41 GMT -5
I think, but don't hold me to it, around $100-$150.
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Post by k9jeep on Feb 13, 2006 10:59:27 GMT -5
I had the same problem at the start of the winter in my 97 TJ 4.0l. I changed the starter for about $100 for the parts. I also threw in an Optima battery for the hell of it. Did the trick now she starts consistently. Though the sleeper just ate her automatic transmission last week.
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Post by Scott on Feb 13, 2006 19:04:46 GMT -5
You Got 14V, BUT is that with a load on the Bat? you may have a dead cell and with the cold/thick oil it's not enough to crank. Bring the bat to auto zone and have them put a load check on it.
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Post by yj4x4 on Feb 13, 2006 20:49:19 GMT -5
I had a problem starting once where I replaced the battery & starter to find that it still didn't want to start.... Measured 12v at the battery terminal.... however only like 0.6v at the starter end. Turned out the cable going from the battery to the solonoid built up a whole bunch of resistance. Had to jump start myself to get the starter to be able to get enough juice.
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Post by Stoney on Feb 17, 2006 16:28:34 GMT -5
well gang I solved the Problem, first I took of all the terminas at the starter and the ground, cleaned and sanded the termainals, then went down to Auto Zone where they checked the battery and found it had a bad cell.. Fortunately it was a Napa battery and I went back to Napa and for ZIppo they gave me a new Battery...
but alas, checking the starter would have been the next step if I couldnt solve this ...
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Post by Scott on Feb 17, 2006 18:03:41 GMT -5
You Got 14V, BUT is that with a load on the Bat? you may have a dead cell and with the cold/thick oil it's not enough to crank. Bring the bat to auto zone and have them put a load check on it.  ;D Am I good or what  |
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Post by Stoney on Feb 17, 2006 20:35:41 GMT -5
Your the ballz Scott.. Now get that TJ goin so that we can get over to The Star Forest!~
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Post by Stoney on Feb 17, 2006 20:36:10 GMT -5
Woop thats State Forest!
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Post by Kodi on Feb 21, 2006 18:41:20 GMT -5
Can't say I recall my 98 doing that to me. Didn't give me any trouble, except for broken control arm, course it was a DD, so not beat on either.
the Rubi has the good ol engine warmer....pluggy in, instant heat, never an issue starting.
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Post by Kodi on Feb 21, 2006 18:43:14 GMT -5
Can't say I recall my 98 doing that to me. Didn't give me any trouble, except for broken control arm, course it was a DD, so not beat on either.
the Rubi has the good ol engine warmer....pluggy in, instant heat, never an issue starting.
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