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1997 Jeep Cherokee won't turn over

Tiny
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Engine Mechanical problem
1997 Jeep Cherokee Four Wheel Drive Automatic

won't turn over when in park but sometimes will start when put into nuetral or by backing the car up a little then trying it again.

What causes this?
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Monday, April 7th, 2008 AT 5:14 PM

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Tiny
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Will it attempt to crank in park? Or only in neutral.

When in park its like theres a kill switch on the engine?
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Monday, April 7th, 2008 AT 6:59 PM
Tiny
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Sometimes it sounds like it trying to start but other times it sounds like a weezing noise and does nothing while it's in park.

I've noticed also that when in neutral the engine will bang like a firecraker when I press on the gas a little more in an attempt to get it started.
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Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 AT 7:40 AM
Tiny
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So no cranking in parking? Or it trys to crank but not turn over when in park.
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Tuesday, April 8th, 2008 AT 3:02 PM

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