Jeep Performance Improvement Ideas
The exploding GM limited slip differential
While towing to Track Night at Atlanta Motorsports Park I noticed a strange noise. I kept thinking it was from the trailer or the weight distributing chains. I stopped several times to
Repairing my 944 tail lights – Tail light fuse late 944
After my last trip to AMP for track night, I ended up having to drive my race car home due to a tow vehicle failure.
Stopping a common Rattle on the Jeep XJ
One of the common problems with Jeep Cherokees withe AW4 automatic transmission is that the flex plate bolts back out after a while.
The flex plate is bolted to the torque converter with four relatively small bolts. With miles and
Tom and I decided to try out the Georgia Traverse Trail that runs across the northern part of Georgia. It is documented on the web site GeorgiaOverland.com.
Continue reading “Georgia Traverse Trail”No start but not a starter problem
Our 99 XJ Cherokee was stranded in the middle of the driveway when I can home yesterday. Turning the key made the solenoid click but did not engage the starter motor.
The battery voltage was fine so I assumed the starter had failed. I tried the normal hammer tapping method but still got no start.
I had to pull the starter in the driveway. With it off, I took it to the shop to test. It tested fine. I was puzzled so I reinstalled it on the Jeep.
Still the solenoid would click but not starter motor activity.
I then checked the voltage at the wires and they both had 12 V.
I then wiggled the cables at the battery and tried again. This time it started up fine. Somehow the crimp of the wire that leads from the battery to the starter had corroded and would show voltage but not transfer any current to run the motor.
I used vise grips to recrimp the connector and the Jeep started up just fine. Hopefully, it will continue to