I am currently having an issue with my 2003 Jeep TJ Sahara.
It drove fine for about an hour yesterday, and then I parked it for 3 hours. When I came back out it would not start. It doesn't attempt to turn over and there may or may not be a faint click once. I had tried jumping it to no success.
Some info about my jeep:
It's an automatic.
-The battery is 2 years old and has about 8000 kms on it with no previous issues.
-Since I have bought it , about 35000 KMS ago if I try to start it twice within a minute or two, it stutters to start the second time, but every other time it starts fine.
-The lights and dash lights work and do not dim when I have tried to start it today.
-Also since I have bought it, it has had a loose key, the key is able to come out a bit, and shuts off the radio when it does.
So I am not mechanically inclined, but I figure I have a few options before towing it to the mechanic:
Testing the battery.
Checking voltage on the lines to the starter.
Checking the relay.
I guess my question is, what other options could I try before towing it?
Also I don't own anything to test the voltage, what meter should I buy that's reasonable for someone with my experience.
Thank you,
Rick
It drove fine for about an hour yesterday, and then I parked it for 3 hours. When I came back out it would not start. It doesn't attempt to turn over and there may or may not be a faint click once. I had tried jumping it to no success.
Some info about my jeep:
It's an automatic.
-The battery is 2 years old and has about 8000 kms on it with no previous issues.
-Since I have bought it , about 35000 KMS ago if I try to start it twice within a minute or two, it stutters to start the second time, but every other time it starts fine.
-The lights and dash lights work and do not dim when I have tried to start it today.
-Also since I have bought it, it has had a loose key, the key is able to come out a bit, and shuts off the radio when it does.
So I am not mechanically inclined, but I figure I have a few options before towing it to the mechanic:
Testing the battery.
Checking voltage on the lines to the starter.
Checking the relay.
I guess my question is, what other options could I try before towing it?
Also I don't own anything to test the voltage, what meter should I buy that's reasonable for someone with my experience.
Thank you,
Rick