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irish3023
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Apr 3, 2011, 3:53 PM

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i have replaced the wires on my 97 grand cherokee laradeo and it started up just fine . i went to start my truck this morning and it wouldn't start , so i got a jump and it started but wont hold an idle but you are able to hold the gas a little and put it in gear and drive . After i drove 2.5 miles i turned the truck off thinking it was fixed nope it wont start . i also have no power locks or power windows i need help my wife is giving birth tomorrow and i need my jeep asap


Hammer Time
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Apr 3, 2011, 4:25 PM

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You need to charge and test the battery and it's connections first, and then the charging system when you get it running.



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irish3023
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Apr 3, 2011, 8:28 PM

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i have had the battery and alternator both tested and was told both are working properly


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Apr 4, 2011, 5:28 AM

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Well, apparently not. If your car started with a jump start then you have either a dead battery or a bad connection to the battery.



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irish3023
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Apr 6, 2011, 11:04 AM

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well to all i fixed the jeep it had a bad ground, a bad battery ,a bad gasket on the oil filter and a bad lower ball joint on the passenger side. i fixed all these problems and the jeep runs great i love it thanks for the ideas.


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Apr 6, 2011, 11:07 AM

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i have had the battery and alternator both tested and was told both are working properly


Interesting........................



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irish3023
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Apr 6, 2011, 11:16 AM

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i took it to my mechanic actually towed it there lol and he is fixing the problems as we speak it had me so confused because i figured it would something stupid






 
 
 






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