1998 Jeep Cherokee STARTING

Tiny
RCKETMAN79
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  • 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 114,000 MILES
I HAVE REPLACED THE BATTERY AND THE CAR AT FIRST CRANKS SLOWLY LIKE A LOW BATTERY THEN IT PIKCS UP AND STARTS. ANY IDEADS
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 AT 11:44 AM

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Tiny
DOCFIXIT
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Have a starter draw test done see if it is excessive indicating faulty starter. An auto parts house can do this.
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2008 AT 11:50 AM
Tiny
LONGDAYAHEAD
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Definately the starter. Starters are not measured by how many miles are on the vehicule, but by how many starts you made to the engine- such as doing delivery work. Some starters just "freeze" and don't turn anymore while others can build-up a resistence to the current and turn slowly, then quickly. This is a sign of soon-to-be failure. Get it fixed now. I had a starter I had to smack with a hammer before it would start- But that didn't last too long before the thing failed completely.
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Monday, December 1st, 2008 AT 8:25 AM

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