Hey guys, my '98 auto XJ wont start. I just finished putting the tranny back in as I had to pull it to do a front pump seal. I finally have it all back together and now when I try to start it I get just one single click. Then the jeep has no power for a random amount of time and then it just comes back so I can try starting again. Then another single click...
I tried boosting it, still didnt turn over. (Although boosting it yesterday started it, nothing today)
While putting the tranny back in I put a different junkyard starter in it as my old one was starting very weak, so I figured I would change it while I had the tranny out. I am going to try putting the old one back in tomorrow... Do you think a bad starter to cause this? Losing all power seems really weird after the single starter click...like it has no power for lights/stereo/anything.
ALso, we were boosting my buddys jeep in my garage and we accidentally hooked up the booster cables backwards (doh) but it was for a split second as it sparked when he was going to connect it to his battery. I am hoping that didnt fry anything in my jeep. His WJ was fine and drove home last night...
Im baffled....any input on this before i lose my mind?? lol
I tried boosting it, still didnt turn over. (Although boosting it yesterday started it, nothing today)
While putting the tranny back in I put a different junkyard starter in it as my old one was starting very weak, so I figured I would change it while I had the tranny out. I am going to try putting the old one back in tomorrow... Do you think a bad starter to cause this? Losing all power seems really weird after the single starter click...like it has no power for lights/stereo/anything.
ALso, we were boosting my buddys jeep in my garage and we accidentally hooked up the booster cables backwards (doh) but it was for a split second as it sparked when he was going to connect it to his battery. I am hoping that didnt fry anything in my jeep. His WJ was fine and drove home last night...
Im baffled....any input on this before i lose my mind?? lol
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