Recent content by jamie83cj7

problem solved. no more sputter, fires right up. now onto replacing the front wheel bearings.......Thanks for all the help, and tips!! im sure ill be asking more questions lol.

UPDATE! put the new ignition coil on, bumped the key and VROOM!!!! hopefully that clears up my problem!! thanks for all the tips and advice, ill post back after i drive it around.

No sir superj, the starter seems to turn the engine fine. If this new coil doesn't do the trick, I'm gonna replace the key switch. If I'm still having trouble I'll look at the starter. Thanks for bringing that up. Hadn't thought about it.

JPN, engine temp is good. Before the mis hap yesterday i put the battery on charge. When i put it in the jeep it was turning over fine, just wouldnt start. Alternator checks out, after i put a starter solenoid in and got it running, i checked the battery. It read 14.1 volts. Just went and...

I didn't mess with the coil, just replaced the starter solenoid. I'm gonna replace the coil this afternoon. Getting an excel ignition coil. I hate the horseshoe connection, but I'll make sure they are connected well. Hate throwing new parts at it, but it can't hurt anything except my wallet lol.

I put a new starter solenoid on yesterday and the Jeep started right up. I figured maybe that was it. WRONG, it drove like a top for about 15 mins then started sputtering. Made it home and parked it. This morning it wouldn't start so I jumped it off. Again, ran like a top for about 25 or 20 mins...

Thanks 69jeepcj. I'll start with the coil. I'll post back in a day or so once I replace it.

thanks dragon, i do understand what your saying, but in my original post i state that the starter engages, and the engine spins over. hope i didnt confuse anyone.

ok, fully charged battery. key in the on position im only getting 9.3 volts to the coil. ill check again while trying to crank.

Thanks for the replies fellas. I'll definitely be checking voltage at the coil. What I can't wrap my head around is why it jumps off so easy. I mean with cables. I understand why it would roll , but when I hook it up with cables it fires right up! I never liked the "horse shoe" connection on the...

I've checked my battery and ground connections. All look good. Next thing I'm gonna try is to start it by jumping the starter. If it starts that way it pretty much tells me it's in the switch correct?

Hello all, long time reader, first time posting. I have an 83 cj7 that has caused me more gray hairs in the last month than my 9 year old!! heres whats going on, followed by what ive done.... the jeep 80% of the time will not start by turning the key. Starter engages, engine spins over just...