starting issue

[krisP]

KJ was sitting for 2 days, went to start it and i could hear the starter working and all the dash lights would flash in sync with the starter but wouldnt turn over. Did this a few time...popped the hood and had the fiance try and start it and it started up. EVIC reset. Possible battery issue? Sub par duracell battery in there since i bought it in august...checked the voltage a few months ago and it was fine

 

[teeje]

How are the battery terminals looking?


2002 Jeep Liberty 3.7L with brand new engine
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[krisP]

How are the battery terminals looking?


2002 Jeep Liberty 3.7L with brand new engine
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they are good. once it did start it was in limp mode, wouldnt shift out of first gear no matter how much throttle i gave it. no starting issues after that

 

[Billwill]

Check the voltage across the battery terminals while at idle..should be about 13.5 volts.

The PCM/TCM will not work properly if the voltage is low.

 

[krisP]

Maybe a ETC problem ? or starter issue.. sometimes its starts other times it "grinds" others it just clicks

 

[krisP]

so got out the voltmeter. battery with car off 9.5-10.5 so pretty low, when i can get the car to start its 14.8 so i know the alternator is working and the large lead to the alternator is good.

so bad battery ?

 

[teeje]

Get the battery tested first. When shopping it's always a good idea to get a battery that has a high CCA


2002 Jeep Liberty 3.7L with brand new engine
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[krisP]

Get the battery tested first. When shopping it's always a good idea to get a battery that has a high CCA


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yeah it was between 9-10 volts then when it decided to start it was back up to 12 after i shut it off and slowly drained from there

 

[krisP]

just fyi, tested for possible parasitic draw and it was fine. replaced battery and all good