Jeep wont start
08-25-2015, 04:12 PM
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If the neutral trick does not work you're most likely going to start having to check to see if you have a loose ground somewhere. If you have a meter start checking from the battery to the starter with the key on. Could be the collision knocked a wire loose somewhere.
08-25-2015, 04:13 PM
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Yeah I've had that problem before here and there it always seems to happen in the morning for me but I tried that right after the accident and a few times a day since and it hasn't worked so I'm getting the voltage checked on it and see if it's the battery too
08-25-2015, 04:51 PM
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The first thing I learned about a vehicle not starting (and turning over) is to make sure it is firing or getting spark and getting fuel. It could be any number of things and wind up chasing your tail. Have somebody listen for the fuel pump priming when you turn the key on, but not starting. To check for spark is either pull a plug, put the wire back on, ground it, turn over see if it sparks. Or you can get a spark plug tester. Take the wire off, put the tester on the end, attach wire to tester, start to see if it sparks.
08-26-2015, 08:28 AM
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Not sure if this applies to Jeeps but
Had a Ford Taurus wagon got rear ended nit very hard no real damage. Got out to exchange info got back in and car was not running did not remember turning off try to start and lots of cranking but no turn over. Called help line they informed me of inertia switch. Safety item that kills fuel pump to avoid spraying fuel in case of crash. Was located in rear cargo area. Just reset like a GFI and all was good.
Had a Ford Taurus wagon got rear ended nit very hard no real damage. Got out to exchange info got back in and car was not running did not remember turning off try to start and lots of cranking but no turn over. Called help line they informed me of inertia switch. Safety item that kills fuel pump to avoid spraying fuel in case of crash. Was located in rear cargo area. Just reset like a GFI and all was good.
08-28-2015, 09:01 AM
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True, I learned that too. But he said won't start which is different than won't crank. I assumed won't start means it does crank, maybe I assumed wrong.
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No crank no start
I got into a small fender bender this morning where I read ended a little Honda and after getting all the insurance info my jeep wouldn't start. My lights come on and windows work and everything but it won't crank at all with the key I was able to arc it at the starter with my knife and the engine would turn over but not catch. I have no idea what it could be any one got any ideas?
so did you ever figure out what it was because I'm in the same situation Except i hit a pothole and everything shut off. i moved over to the side place the jeep in park and now it will not even crank. everything powered works except the engine and starter. please shed some light if you have it.
