Why wont my Jeep turn over?
If your Jeep won’t start and you simply hear one click, then you could have a faulty starter motor. The solenoid could have enough power to engage and feed current to the starter, but a loss of current in the ground cable or faulty battery could be causing the starter to not crank properly.
What do you do when your Jeep won t start?
If the starter works but your jeep is still not running, you’ll need to test the alternator. You will need to bring your vehicle to an auto parts dealer for an alternator test. Fortunately, if the problem is the alternator, you will probably be able to jump-start the jeep and get enough power to start it once.
Is the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 with no start?
Come along with Eric O. at SMA as he has a look at this 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the I6 4.0 that was towed in with a crank, no start condition. It didn’t take long to figure out this common problem and solve the infamous P0320 crank sensor code.
What causes a jeep to have a no start condition?
The usual suspects, that can cause this type of problem, are a bad fuel pump, bad crank sensor, bad ignition coil (if your Jeep is distributor equipped), etc. Does Not Crank Condition: Means that the engine is not cranking when you turn the key to crank the engine.
What kind of ignition system does a Jeep Cherokee use?
The ignition system is the one tasked with creating and delivering spark to each of the 6 cylinders. Without spark, the engine will crank but no start. The ignition system of the Jeep vehicles covered by this tutorial use either a distributor type system or a COP (Coil-On-Plug) ignition coil system. Failed ignition coil.
Why is the alternator on my Jeep not charging?
Looks like the field coil of the alternator isn’t getting power. There are 3 wires attached to the alternator. One is a big fat wire that goes to the battery, this is the alternator output. The other two wires feed power to the field coil.
Why does my Jeep stall when I start the engine?
If it starts, the fuel pump is the problem. If not, the engine should be checked for spark. It could be a sensor or computer-related problem. To be absolutely sure, raise and support the back of the Jeep on jack stands, unless the height allows you to crawl under the back without raising it.
How to test fuel pump in Jeep Cherokee?
Use a circuit tester and test the harness side for power as your helper turns the key on and off. Remember that there will be power for only 2 seconds, so have your helper cycle the key on and off as you check the terminals, allowing 5 seconds between cycling for the computer to reset.