1996 Jeep Cherokee Starter chatter

Tiny
RBASKETT
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  • 1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 197,000 MILES
My wife's cherokee makes a chattering sound when it is cranked up. It only does this when you are starting the engine. Last year the starter went out and I replaced it, but the noise did not go away. Could it possibly be a problem related to the flywheel? Every now and then the sound does not occur, and it starts just fine, but it is few and far between
Thursday, October 30th, 2008 AT 10:30 PM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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HI there,

I would be checking the starter, and make sure that there is no odd drive marks on the ring gear that would indicate a miss alignment or drive issue.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Thursday, October 30th, 2008 AT 10:45 PM

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