Will not start suddenly

Tiny
AMYJB
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  • 2005 JEEP LIBERTY
  • 3.7L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
All of a sudden the car wouldn't start. Have full battery power but car won't even try to turn over. Under the hood in fuse box it clicks when you try to start it. Tried to bypass relay to start car with starter motor and it tries to turn over but won't. Please help!
Thursday, October 29th, 2020 AT 1:57 PM

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Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

You might just be having an issue with the starter motor-solenoid assembly altogether. Here are a few tutorials on having starter issues and replacement:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-starter-and-solenoid-works

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

After removal most auto parts stores will test for free.

I've attached picture replacement pictures below for your vehicle. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
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Thursday, October 29th, 2020 AT 2:57 PM
Tiny
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Hi, so we put in a brand new starter and it still won't even try to turn over. Battery is good and so is the starter relay. You can hear a click when you try to start it. What could the problem be?
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Saturday, November 14th, 2020 AT 1:04 PM
Tiny
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It sounds like your motor might be seized. The click you hear is probably the starter engaging the flywheel but the motor wont turn over. Put a socket on the crank and try and turn it over by hand. If it wont turn the motor is seized.
If the timing chain broke or the tension-er malfunctioned the valves may have got out of time and hit the pistons.
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Sunday, November 15th, 2020 AT 9:29 PM
Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello again.

Have you had a chance to have the starter tested? Sometimes even new components fail. Keep us updated as we're curious to know the outcome. Let us know if you have any further questions on this issue as we're here to help. Thanks again for using 2CarPros.

Danny-
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 9:32 AM
Tiny
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Well, I ended up taking it to a shop. I turned out to be a broken plastic piece inside the ignition that broke a wire too.
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 9:37 AM
Tiny
DANNY L
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Hello again.

Glad to hear the problem was resolved. Thanks again for using 2CarPros and hope you will use our site again in the future. Happy Thanksgiving.

Danny-
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 AT 9:48 AM

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