2000 Wrangler stalling / not starting

[K8doyle]

My problem started about two months ago..stalled at stop light, started right back up. Two weeks later, same thing. Two weeks after that I went to start and all it did was turn over but never "catch". Next day started right up. Week later drive to the store, started up and then died. Again turn over, no clicking sounds, won't start. Next day same thing, starts. Today stalled again at a light. What should I start looking at first? I changed the battery but I'm assuming it's gonna keep happening. Almost 100000 miles.
Any jeep people in Baltimore that I could come talk to??!

 

[K8doyle]

My problem started about two months ago..stalled at stop light, started right back up. Two weeks later, same thing. Two weeks after that I went to start and all it did was turn over but never "catch". Next day started right up. Week later drive to the store, started up and then died. Again turn over, no clicking sounds, won't start. Next day same thing, starts. Today stalled again at a light. What should I start looking at first? I changed the battery but I'm assuming it's gonna keep happening. Almost 100000 miles.
Any jeep people in Baltimore that I could come talk to??!

Also..I am not able to do this myself so I'm looking for something to specifically tell the mechanic to do first, the easiest, least expensive start to figuring it out. Thanks

 

[Chris]

Not to be rude, but a good mechanic doesn’t need to be told what to do. Anyone who is good at their job doesn’t need to be told what to do or where to start.

The first thing I would be checking is the battery terminals / connections. That definitely sounds like it could be the issue.

It’s also worth scanning it with an OBDII scanner just to see if it’s throwing any error codes.

 

[K8doyle]

Not to be rude, but a good mechanic doesn’t need to be told what to do. Anyone who is good at their job doesn’t need to be told what to do or where to start.

The first thing I would be checking is the battery terminals / connections. That definitely sounds like it could be the issue.

It’s also worth scanning it with an OBDII scanner just to see if it’s throwing any error codes.

Yes. I agree but when I went and talked to a guy at the gas station he basically said it could be any number of things and didn't want to just start replacing random things. So I figured when I go to a different place, I'd like to be more informed and guide them into some of the things you all suggest. If the battery replacement doesn't work out. I apparently also need to replace either the terminal or the bolt as it's stripped and there is now a screw kinda holdin it on there. I will try that scan as well, thank you.

 

[Chris]

Yes. I agree but when I went and talked to a guy at the gas station he basically said it could be any number of things and didn't want to just start replacing random things. So I figured when I go to a different place, I'd like to be more informed and guide them into some of the things you all suggest. If the battery replacement doesn't work out. I apparently also need to replace either the terminal or the bolt as it's stripped and there is now a screw kinda holdin it on there. I will try that scan as well, thank you.

Gotcha!

Bad (or loose) battery terminals will do this. The best suggestion is to replace them with new ones, and then tighten them down properly to the battery. I could be wrong, but I'm guessing this may fix your issue!

Still scanning it is always a good place to start, just to make sure it's not throwing any check engine codes.