Jeep Post Accident won't start - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Jedidiah · 01-23-2011, 07:55 PM

Newbie question here. My Jeep was stolen last night out of my driveway and recovered by the police about ten minutes later. The bad guy lost control and crashed into someone's car in their driveway. Guess he wasn't used to driving a lifted Jeep

Anyways, the Jeep didn't suffer that much damage but it won't crank over at all when I turn the key. Jeep has power. Question is, is there some kind of accident safety that prevents you from starting the Jeep after an accident? Either that or I'm thinking that the sensor that allows the Jeep to start when in park has been damaged. Any ideas?

Thanks.

Mope · 01-23-2011, 08:05 PM

More info like year, engine, etc would be helpful in troubleshooting.

Jedidiah · 01-23-2011, 08:17 PM

Makes sense, sorry. 1995, and it has the 4.0

Checked all the fuses and they are good. Checked power supply and it is good.

tylastyle · 01-23-2011, 08:52 PM

check your starter, the little metal piece that goes from the starter to the solenoid. i just purchased a xj that was in a front end accident and that was my issue. there is no reset switch

crashnzuk · 01-24-2011, 10:27 AM

Do you mean it won't crank (starter no workie), or won't fire (won't run)?
Travis..

geberhard · 01-24-2011, 10:39 AM

checked all wiring to see if anything came loose? battery grounds? sensors i.e. CPS? could have popped. As asked above doe sit turn\crank?

Jedidiah · 01-24-2011, 09:48 PM

Does not crank at all. All the wiring looks good. Checked all fuses and they are good. Everything else powers up.

Before the accident every once in a while it wouldn't start and I would have to push the shifter forward and hold it while I started it.

Seems like the same situation but it doesn't help when I push on the shifter. Auto tranny btw.

crashnzuk · 01-24-2011, 09:51 PM

Sounds like you had a problem with your neutral safety switch in the past, so that's where I'd start. Is this a Wrangler, Cherokee, or what? It makes a difference because they don't all use the same auto trans.
Travis..

Jedidiah · 01-25-2011, 08:27 AM

Cherokee, AW4 I believe.

apisonjeepwheeler · 01-31-2011, 05:52 PM

check your fuel pressure. i got rear ended last year in my 99 tj and it broke the fuel pump. its jeeps bright idea decided to make that its safty switch to shut the motor down in case of a accident. i have talked to a few people that this has happened to so more than likely that is why it wont start. good luck

01-23-2011, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jedidiah Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 121010 Posts: 23	Jeep Post Accident won't start Newbie question here. My Jeep was stolen last night out of my driveway and recovered by the police about ten minutes later. The bad guy lost control and crashed into someone's car in their driveway. Guess he wasn't used to driving a lifted Jeep Anyways, the Jeep didn't suffer that much damage but it won't crank over at all when I turn the key. Jeep has power. Question is, is there some kind of accident safety that prevents you from starting the Jeep after an accident? Either that or I'm thinking that the sensor that allows the Jeep to start when in park has been damaged. Any ideas? Thanks.

01-24-2011, 10:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
crashnzuk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17632 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,370	Do you mean it won't crank (starter no workie), or won't fire (won't run)? Travis.. __________________ 74 Ramcharger, 360, 4spd, 60/70 on 37s 91.5 Dodge 6BT 5 spd tow rig

01-24-2011, 10:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
geberhard Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5861 Location: California Posts: 8,491	checked all wiring to see if anything came loose? battery grounds? sensors i.e. CPS? could have popped. As asked above doe sit turn\crank? __________________ Help us cure kids cancer! Shave for the cause :) Tips on how to build your Jeep bigger! New build, daily driver TJ on 44" rubbers Project hot 40 year old

01-24-2011, 09:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
crashnzuk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17632 Location: West Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,370	Sounds like you had a problem with your neutral safety switch in the past, so that's where I'd start. Is this a Wrangler, Cherokee, or what? It makes a difference because they don't all use the same auto trans. Travis.. __________________ 74 Ramcharger, 360, 4spd, 60/70 on 37s 91.5 Dodge 6BT 5 spd tow rig

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01-23-2011, 08:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mope Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Member # 67470 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,175	More info like year, engine, etc would be helpful in troubleshooting.

01-23-2011, 08:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jedidiah Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 121010 Posts: 23	Makes sense, sorry. 1995, and it has the 4.0 Checked all the fuses and they are good. Checked power supply and it is good.

01-23-2011, 08:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
tylastyle Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Member # 176451 Posts: 1	check your starter, the little metal piece that goes from the starter to the solenoid. i just purchased a xj that was in a front end accident and that was my issue. there is no reset switch

01-24-2011, 09:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jedidiah Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 121010 Posts: 23	Does not crank at all. All the wiring looks good. Checked all fuses and they are good. Everything else powers up. Before the accident every once in a while it wouldn't start and I would have to push the shifter forward and hold it while I started it. Seems like the same situation but it doesn't help when I push on the shifter. Auto tranny btw.

01-25-2011, 08:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jedidiah Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 121010 Posts: 23	Cherokee, AW4 I believe.

01-31-2011, 05:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
apisonjeepwheeler Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Member # 169579 Posts: 55	check your fuel pressure. i got rear ended last year in my 99 tj and it broke the fuel pump. its jeeps bright idea decided to make that its safty switch to shut the motor down in case of a accident. i have talked to a few people that this has happened to so more than likely that is why it wont start. good luck