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HELP No Crank No Start Just a Click

83K views 42 replies 25 participants last post by  Kortnie 
#1 ·
So tried to start the jeep (05 5.7 75k) this morning and one click every time. Battery is 3 months old but i put a jump pack on it any ways and still nothing. I then got under it and beat on the starter to no avail. I have a starter coming in at the parts shop but want to get your guys' opinions before rip it apart.
 
#2 ·
hmmm...the wk batteries are notorious for just going bad...but if its only 3 months old???? Soundslike the starter....
 
#4 ·
You might want to check the starter connections/terminals to see that the connections are tight....along with the battery but I assume you have already checked the battery. Wouldn't hurt and if this is the problem you will save the cost of replacing a starter that doesn't need replacing. Just ensure that you disconnect the negative batery terminal before you go putting a screw driver to the starter terminals.
 
#7 ·
Well guys I took the fenderwell out, so I could reach the wires. Wiggled em an she fired right off. So hopefully she stays fixed. Thanks for the input guys.
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#10 ·
This seams to be a common problem with the wk but i was always told that if it clicks its the battery or corrosion on a connection on the battery from a loose wire or corrosion. When a starter goes bad the starter wont click at all it should be completely dead with no clicking. Now i wont let just anyone work on my cars and only trust one person because he is family otherwise i do all my own work and oly let him work on it when its a really big job and the lift comes in handy. So im not trying to say its not possible but can anyone confirm this with the wk or am i the only one that wont let anyone work on my cars cuz i know there all dirty and will lie to make a fast buck
 
#13 ·
This seams to be a common problem with the wk but i was always told that if it clicks its the battery or corrosion on a connection on the battery from a loose wire or corrosion. When a starter goes bad the starter wont click at all it should be completely dead with no clicking. Now i wont let just anyone work on my cars and only trust one person because he is family otherwise i do all my own work and oly let him work on it when its a really big job and the lift comes in handy. So im not trying to say its not possible but can anyone confirm this with the wk or am i the only one that wont let anyone work on my cars cuz i know there all dirty and will lie to make a fast buck
I don't work on my own road cars any more, but I "know" cars and am kept busy working on race cars.
The starter can still be "bad" even if there is a click. Often it's the starter solenoid itself (mounted within the starter) that causes that condition. Often a knock with a hammer is enough to get it going, but it's always only a matter of time before it fails completey.
 
#11 ·
If it's the same thing that happened with my 06 the other week... Put it into neutral and move it a bit, then try and start.

My starter didn't like the position it was in on the fly wheeel, or it was somehow frozen. Moving it a bit, put it in a different place and it started right up.
 
#14 ·
x2 on replacing the starter now. Click noise is usually a sign of a bad starter, and you REALLY do not want that to go out when your in the middle of no where on a Sunday night. Be safe and replace it now.
 
#15 ·
I've had batteries that "jump packs" wouldn't even attempt to turn over. Maybe I had a junky "jump pack". I still like the good old fashioned jumper cables.
 
#16 · (Edited)
I had this problem too. The Jeep eventually started on its own. Except the connectors for my starter were corroded with mud and dirt. Cleaning them solved the issue. Been over a year now.

People are quick to cry and say starter but that wasn't the case for me. And obviously neither for this guy. Glad someone else was able to fix it the same way I did.

Oh and by the way, it's not a continues click, it's only one click. Same thing with this guy. It says it in the title. It's seems to clearly be an electrical miscommunication issue and not a bad starter.
 
#36 ·
I had this problem too. The Jeep eventually started on its own. Except the connectors for my starter were corroded with mud and dirt. Cleaning them solved the issue. Been over a year now.

People are quick to cry and say starter but that wasn't the case for me. And obviously neither for this guy. Glad someone else was able to fix it the same way I did.

Oh and by the way, it's not a continues click, it's only one click. Same thing with this guy. It says it in the title. It's seems to clearly be an electrical miscommunication issue and not a bad starter.
I’m having this problem I need help on how to fix 😕
 
#19 ·
Starter... first I had issues where we got stranded due to a bad battery all over Yellowstone National Park, then got home and thought the new battery fixed the issue but after delivering a boat it wouldnt start. One click and done. Beat on the starter and no go. Had a starter on it by morning and good to go! Theres a big thread on JU about when the starters have been going out for people. Most are between 75k and 90k.
 
#20 ·
it's better if you have someone tap the starter with something while you try to turn engine over

if it still just 'clicks' and nothing else - - - def the starter @_@

i always keep a voltmeter in my car, your 12V battery should read between 13.8V and 15V

can't blame the battery at that point ;)
 
#22 ·
what do you mean "start up"? dash lights coming on?

sounds like the engine wants to start but won't turn over?

if you don't hear a click and instead engine is cranking but not turning over, check your battery and (+/-) terminal connections. Remove them, clean with wire brush, pop back on. try starting again.
 
#27 ·
I recently had to replace my starter. I would get a single click when I turned the key. I got under and tapped the starter and it fired up. I thne replaced it with a new starter.

Wierd thing happend. I replaced the starter after the click problem and it fired up fine for a couple days. I went out yesterday morning and found the battery so dead the lights wouldnt come on. I hooked up jumper cables to it and just before connecting them to my other jeep. I touched them together quickly and got a very slight spark. After having the jeeps connected for a while, it started up slowly. Now I checked everything possible I could think of that could drain the battery and couldnt find anything.

I drove it to the local auto parts store and had them test the battery. The test results were fine. I had them replace it anyway.

I really think I may have had a dead cell in the battery and when the older starter tried to start it might have been pulling more amps than the newer starter and the battery couldnt fire it. With the new starter it might have been fine. It was very cold out the day the battery was dead.

Just letting you know, it may be one or a combination of both. FYI
 
#28 ·
I had the notorious one click and no start issue. I had a one month old Optima Red top, and so I know it wasn't the battery. I wiggles all the wiring, checked for corrosion, and look for bad connections. Still one click, and no start. I had to keep trying to fire it up numerous times before it would finally catch. I removed the starter, replaced, and no issues since... So for all it's worth, it's the stupid starter... Replace it.
 
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