Any one had to replace there starter recently? Mine went out this morning and is it a pain to replace or pretty s straight forward fix? Any prices for replacing?
Mine went out about a month ago. I had the stealership replace it. I think the cost was about $350.
I had to pull the front driveshaft to get the starter out in my driveway. If u don’t have air tools the bolts holding the yoke to the diff have thread locker on them and are a PITA to get off. Other than that the job isn’t too bad.
I took the Jeep to a local mechanic that our family uses. After leaving it with him, he got in and started it up without any issues. He tried a few more times, and it worked fine each time. He also checked the battery, which was in great condition, and cleaned the terminals. Now, I’m thinking if the problem continues, it might be the ignition. What I experienced was turning the key and only hearing a single click from the dash (like the relays and switches engaging), but not the continuous clicking you get with a dead battery. That’s why I’m leaning towards the ignition being the issue, since the starter seems to be working fine. Any ideas or suggestions for this problem now?
I still say starter, mine worked and then didn’t work and then worked and then didn’t and then worked for a week until it finally went and left me stranded at school, it really doesn’t sound like ignition switch to me but hey, anything is possible
I agree, it’s usually the solenoid that fails, not the starter, which is why you only hear a click. Chrysler used to mount their solenoids on the firewall, allowing you to start the vehicle with a screwdriver and then get a replacement for around $20. Now, they’ve followed Chevy’s lead by integrating the solenoid into the starter and going a step further by hiding the starter in a hard-to-reach spot. I paid around $400 for mine to be installed. If you wait, like I did, until you’re stuck in the garage with your wife glaring at you while you search for a tow truck, try this: before making the call, hook up a booster battery (or drain yours since you’re not going anywhere), and while someone repeatedly turns the key, get under the driver’s side and hit the solenoid with a hammer or prybar—anything you can fit in there. You might be able to start it and get it to the shop, like I did.
Mine would always start when I jumped it, so I also thought the battery was the issue and replaced it. Two days later, I turned the key and just heard a click. About a year and a half ago, I removed all the connections from the starter and battery, cleaned them using a wire wheel on my Dremel, applied dielectric grease to all the connections, and put everything back together. It’s been working fine since.
I also had the dreaded click and no start, after cleaning all the connections (battery and starter) It’s been good
One morning, my 2005 Jeep suddenly wouldn’t start, and I initially thought the starter was the problem. However, it started right up with a new battery. There was power to everything else, just not enough to turn the starter. The old battery was an OEM one, about 6-7 years old.
I had to replace my starter last week.
Symptoms: I turned the key, heard clicks, the lights stayed on, but there was no crank. After about 1,000 tries, it finally cranked.
It left me stranded, so here’s what happened: I walked to a parts store, bought a $170 remanufactured starter ($50 core charge), walked back to the garage across the street, got my tools, removed the battery, and took it for testing. The Snap-On tester said the battery was fine. I paid a $100 tow fee to a local mechanic, who confirmed the starter was bad and replaced it for $159. He also mentioned that the front drive shaft was going bad, but I checked it and it seemed fine, not flopping around.
After returning the starter for the core charge, the total cost was $280, but since I had tow insurance, I got the $100 tow fee refunded.
The yellow wire seemed fine.