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Jeep Troubleshooting: What To Do If Engine Doesn’t Start

If you are a jeep rider, chances are you have already encountered tons of mechanical problems in your vehicle, the most common of which is engine failure to start.

Engine failure in jeepneys is usually caused by corrosion on the battery post and cables. So what should you do if your jeep engine doesn’t start?

Follow these simple instructions and you can restart your engine with ease. It’s simple as 1, 2, 3.

Disconnect the battery cables then carefully clean the battery post and connectors. Use a wire brush to clean the battery parts and make sure the engine is off while cleaning it.

If this procedure doesn’t work, better check the connections to the battery. Check the wiring carefully. You may try the tap test by having someone to start it, and go around tapping the wiring. You should be able to find if you got any loose wire connection to the battery.

Having the knowledge to solve this problem will be a great help in many situations when you are off-road driving. Often times you may be on long travel and it would be hard to find a mechanic along the way. To become an expert in jeep troubleshooting, however, one must allot time to practice and experiment. It is a special skill that can not be learned overnight. It comes from years of experience driving various types of jeepney and in varying conditions.

Jeep troubleshooting will be an easy task if you already understand how the parts of the jeepney work and function!

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