starting issues

So my 97 TJ usually starts right up on what I call a "cold" start. Cold meaning I haven't cranked it in atleast a few hours ish. Zero issues. But once I have cranked it like this then turn it off I most likely will have to put the gas pedal to the floor and crank. Without pushing the gas wide...

Hi guys, I have a curious issue with my 06 TJ. On Saturday I parked it as usual in my driveway after using it all day. On Sunday morning I went out to run an errand, and the car would not start. All the instrument panel lights had come on, the radio worded, wipers worked, but no reaction from...

Starting up the Jeep has been an issue ever since I got it - usually takes 2-3 times turning the key in the ignition before it fires up, if it does in the first place (lots of cranking, sometimes barely turns over or will stall out altogether). I can smell gasoline if I’ve tried starting the car...

Hello fellow jeepers, I have long been a lurker here for troubleshooting and "how to" guides but unfortunetly I've now had to make and account to ask for your help as I am pretty desperate! A few days ago, my 05 TJ shut down randomly while I was commuting. My dash didn't give me any check...

I have a 98 TJ. When weather is cold, it takes priming it twice to start right up. Normal or warmer conditions cause zero issue. Been like this for a year. Anyone have an idea why it would only need primed in cold weather and how to fix it? I’ve seen some people say it’s a coil. Others say a...

I've had my 97 TJ for about a year now. Daily driving has been great. I live close to sea level and this past weekend I took it up to the mountains for three days. It was less than a hundred miles from home but a 7,000 ft climb. The morning after I got up there, I tried turning the TJ on but it...

i’m pretty new to working on cars in general, i just picked up a tj yesterday that drives great, problem is i had to jump it to start it yet the battery is fine. it would kind of beep, throw lights at me but would not really even sputter. is this a common issue that can be fixed? it was only not...

Last week my TJ had a tough time turning over. I had a slow crank before it finally turned. Drove to a friend’s house and shortly after tried to start it but it won’t start. Checked the battery voltage and cleaned the terminals. Voltage was good but my reader said bad alternator. Changed the...

Yesterday, I got up, started the Jeep in 7* weather, drove to work, drove back to my town, and then ... dead in the water at the post office. I got nothing. No lights on the dash, just a click could be heard at the starter solenoid. I checked the battery voltage (it was only at 12.6 V which...

So as of recent my 05 Wrangler will not start up properly and when it does it idles weird for the first 10 minutes or so until I get it running. Occasionally once I do get it running it will still fluctuate while idling at a stop or whatever. What further confuses me is it also idles so weird...

This started completely out of the blue. When I turn the key to the on position, the dash and all of the lights come on fine. But when I turn the key to turn the engine over, the dash completely dies and the engine doesn’t turn over. It only starts if I jump it, and even then it struggles to...

Again, constant issues with this car ! Woof. I had an issue a few months ago with the 3rd party cam shaft sensor and starting. Finally fixed that and now a new starting issue. I noticed two things. 1) when I would start my car, it would make a 1 second grinding / crunching sound as the car...

My 06 LJ grinds/crunch/screeches for one second as it turns over and then instantly stops. It does not do it again as the car is on, and it performs well otherwise. No delay in start. Pretty much goes key in and turn — crank-crank -grind/crunch while turning over for one second or less-- normal...

Hello everyone, I just bought a 1999 Jeep Sahara about a month ago. I've been fixing up some general issues on it, one problem that I haven't gotten around to is the fuel pump replacement to fix its long start issue. I say that because now I'm having even more problems with starting. If I try to...

Need some help. '03 Wrangler X, automatic with 6 cyl. One click when I try to start and nothing. Dash lights come on, new battery, new starter and new relay. Jumping didn't help. I removed the starter and put it back. It started a few times and quit starting again...just a click. My driveway has...

To begin: (This is my first post here, so I apologize if this is in another thread somewhere, I tried to look around for one). Long Version (I'll try to put a shorter version below). Thursday I was out with a buddy and my Jeep died. I was in 4WD High, 2nd gear (I think), going 25-30 mph...

I just replaced the starter due to typical bad starter symptoms. As soon as replaced the vehicle started perfectly about 10-15 times. After driving for about 100 miles on the free way I stopped to get gas. Then when I turned the key..... nothing. After checking fuses and swapping relays still...

i bought a ‘97 4 cylinder automatic(not the best i know) with only 23,000 miles and after a little bit of tinkering with electronics and a lot of engine flushes, since the previous owner changed the oil once and had the same gas in it for many years, it runs with only one problem. It takes at...

Whenever I try to start my '97 wrangler there will be clicking sounds and it will not start. Previously the check engine light had been on due to needing a new Crankshaft position sensor, I replaced the sensor and the problem is still persisting. I have also tried jump-starting it. Ideas on what...

So my jeep isn't starting and I'm having trouble figuring it out. All the parts as following I have either checked and verified are good or replaced. -Battery -Stater relay - Crank position sensor - starter - battery, starter, and fuse connections - key cylinder After all of this the jeep will...