1996 Jeep Cherokee Starter chatter

1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
197,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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RBASKETT
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My wife's cherokee makes a chattering sound when it is cranked up. It only does this when you are starting the engine. Last year the starter went out and I replaced it, but the noise did not go away. Could it possibly be a problem related to the flywheel? Every now and then the sound does not occur, and it starts just fine,but it is few and far between
Oct 30, 2008 at 10:30 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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HI there,

I would be checking the starter, and make sure that there is no odd drive marks on the ring gear that would indicate a miss alignment or drive issue.

mark (mhpautos)
Oct 30, 2008 at 10:45 PM
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