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The only variables needed for starting are: air/fuel, spark, and turning of the rotating assembly, and it sounds to me like it's turning so unless that's your fuel pump making all that noise...it makes me think that you have a problem with one of the other variables?
 

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Sounds like it to me. If I had to guess I'd say the gear isn't coming and engaging the flywheel. You try to push start is since it's stick?
 

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Sounds like it to me. If I had to guess I'd say the gear isn't coming and engaging the flywheel. You try to push start is since it's stick?
I have not tried to push start. It is parked on the street in front of my house and it is facing a downhill section where if it doesnt start, then it will be stuck in the valley. I will check and make sure the starter bolts havent come loose or anything tonight.
 

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The only variables needed for starting are: air/fuel, spark, and turning of the rotating assembly, and it sounds to me like it's turning so unless that's your fuel pump making all that noise...it makes me think that you have a problem with one of the other variables?

I doubt it is a problem with air, fuel or spark as 30 minutes before this started happening it was running fine. It idled for 5 minutes while i talked to a neighbor without even a hickup. I moved it out to the street and parked it for only about 10 minutes, then i went to start it again....and this, lol. Seems like if it were air, fuel or spark there would have been warning signs.

So is that sound i am hearing, is that the starter working and spinning it's gear as it should?
 

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UPDATE: I tried starting the jeep again when i got home. I didnt rock the jeep or anything. I very gently got in and turned the key....it fired right up. And it ran perfectly. I didnt drive it much, i just pulled it around and into my garage. So what do we all think? Starter? If so i will go buy one and swap it in tonight.
 

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Hmm, I'm not going to pretend to know a lot about Jeeps so I can't help you out too much.

Best of luck with your diagnosis, hopefully someone can help you out more than I can

I'd start parking it in places that would make it easier to push start just in case it decides to act up again. If you try to push start it and it won't start, then your issue isn't with your starter
 

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Sounds like the starter to me. It's spinning, but not engaging the flywheel. Look for damaged gears when you pull the starter.
 

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Sounds like the starter to me. It's spinning, but not engaging the flywheel. Look for damaged gears when you pull the starter.

UPDATE: I replaced the starter, the jeep now starts up fine, but now it makes an awful low volume screaching noise kind like if the starter and flywheel gear mesh wasnt getting along. I looked at what flywheel teeth i could see when the starter was off and the teeth looked fine. The old starters teeth looked a little worn, but nothing bad.

Any ideas what would cause this?
 
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Did a metal shim fall out when you removed the old starter?
No shim fell out. I just checked the old starter to make sure a shim didnt stick to it, and there was no shim there either. There wasnt a shim stuck to the bellhousing either.
 

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I'm not real familiar with jeeps but check the basics. Is it seated right? More importantly did the parts store give you the right starter? You can test it outside if the car and see if it makes the noise. Make sure to have it held down real good if you test outside. They have a lot of tq.
 

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I'm not real familiar with jeeps but check the basics. Is it seated right? More importantly did the parts store give you the right starter? You can test it outside if the car and see if it makes the noise. Make sure to have it held down real good if you test outside. They have a lot of tq.

Oriellys website lists R612883B as the part number. The box i have says the same number...but A at the end! However, i checked oriellys website for the part number on the box and thier website says the one i have also fits my jeep. Ugh
 

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Thank you everyone so much! My jeep is alive and healthy again. Never buy a starter other than a brand new oem one from the dealership. It was only $40 more than the oriellys one but it works perfectly unlike that POS one from the parts store. Again thank you.
 

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