# 89 xj starter issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-xj-starter-issues/34923>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** cherokee, jeep\
**Created:** [August 12, 2009, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-xj-starter-issues/34923 "2009-08-12T00:26:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![EricXJ89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3e96dc/32.png) [@EricXJ89](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EricXJ89)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-xj-starter-issues/34923/1 "2009-08-12T00:26:12Z")

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I have had my Jeep for about 4 years and I have gone through 4 starters. I was wondering what the problem might be? I’m guessing it has to be something electrical. Maybe too many amps going to the starter?

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**Author:** ![Xebadaih](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/d07c76/32.png) [@Xebadaih](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Xebadaih)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 1:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-xj-starter-issues/34923/2 "2009-08-12T01:38:13Z")

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What part of these starters is failing?

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**Author:** ![EricXJ89](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3e96dc/32.png) [@EricXJ89](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EricXJ89)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 2:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-xj-starter-issues/34923/3 "2009-08-12T02:08:02Z")

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I’m not sure exactly… I would take my starter to schucks, have them test it and it would fail. I would always just replace the entire starter.

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**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2009, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/89-xj-starter-issues/34923/4 "2009-08-12T15:46:09Z")

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That is kind of strange alright. Unless the starter motor is being slowed down by the engine not turning over correctly the current should be ok. You can have a current check done to see if the motor is drawing excessive current while it is mounted in the vehicle and it would be a a good first step I think. You might also check to see if there is a problem with the battery lead to the starter. You could check the voltage on the lead between the positive battery post and the starter connection. I would think there should be less than .2 volts across the lead when cranking the engine if the wire is ok.