# 2008 Jeep Liberty cranks, no start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-jeep-liberty-cranks-no-start/127240>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** liberty, jeep\
**Created:** [October 21, 2018, 5:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-jeep-liberty-cranks-no-start/127240 "2018-10-21T05:26:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![jerryleaf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@jerryleaf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jerryleaf)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2018, 5:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-jeep-liberty-cranks-no-start/127240/1 "2018-10-21T05:26:41Z")

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liberty usually when hot starter cranks wont start dealer told me since brand new to let it grind till it dies then try again . first years it would grind 1or 2 times then start now at 10 years its 12 times or a cooling period. i was just told by a man that does starters and altenators its more computer

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2018, 5:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-jeep-liberty-cranks-no-start/127240/2 "2018-10-21T05:42:33Z")

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The engine should start in 1 or 2 seconds, it sounds like you have been driving around for ten years with a failing fuel pump. Has anyone tried to diagnose this problem?

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**Author:** ![jerryleaf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@jerryleaf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jerryleaf)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2018, 6:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-jeep-liberty-cranks-no-start/127240/3 "2018-10-21T06:10:17Z")

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No they said bring it in when it’s doing it lol

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2018, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-jeep-liberty-cranks-no-start/127240/4 "2018-10-21T12:46:39Z")

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So apparently you DIDN’T bring it in? So you really didn’t want the problem fixed? And now you do?

Are you waiting for the starter to die?

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**Author:** ![Yosemite](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/yosemite/32/643_2.png) [@Yosemite](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Yosemite)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 2:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-jeep-liberty-cranks-no-start/127240/5 "2018-10-23T02:46:44Z")

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> [@jerryleaf](#):
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> dealer told me since brand new to let it grind till it dies then try again .

And you didn’t question his ideas. I think he had a loose screw and you were gullible enough to swallow that BS.

Yosemite

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 3:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-jeep-liberty-cranks-no-start/127240/6 "2018-10-23T03:30:55Z")

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> [@jerryleaf](#):
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> they said bring it in when it’s doing it l

If it won’t start how do they expect you to bring it in? I concur, first guess is fuel related problem of some sort. A fuel pressure test is where I’d start. It could also be the ignition system, possible the crank position sensor or ignition module, as they are both known to fail when over-heated. Check for spark at a spark plug during cranking for that. You may have to take it to a shop and have them keep it for several days until they can get it to act up.