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Anonymous Posted on Sep 02, 2014

2003 Jeep Liberty- Starter is turning, but eng won't start (intermittent problem)

Will eventually start, sometimes (mostly...) it fires right up!

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Battery could be weak. Not enough current to keep the engine firing. If battery is more than 3 years old then replace it. Other thing could be the fuel injector. Maybe need cleaning. Use injector cleaner additive in fuel. Get the right type for your engine and follow instructions on container.

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  • Posted on Feb 01, 2009

SOURCE: 2003 Jeep Liberty heater fan problem

It is the blower motor resistor. Look under the passanger side dash and locate the fan housing (looks round and black in color. Then locate the resistor it will be in that housing usually withtwo ten millimeter nuts or two simple screws holding it in. unplug the harness to the resistor and remove the resistor. Part store price is approx. 50.00. Note: on aftermarket (not Jeep) resistor sometimes you have to modify the housing a little to get it in. Hope this helps.

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SOURCE: right turn signal not working on 2003 jeep liberty

change the bulb or you may have a bad flasher unit relay

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  • Posted on Jan 09, 2010

SOURCE: jeep liberty starter sticking in cold weather

Generally I have seen this happen when water gets into the starter and freezes overnight. When you first try to start it, the starter won't work correctly but heat generated while it's stuck will quickly melt the ice and then it works. Only way I know of to eliminate it is to remove the starter and use grease on all the moving parts that connect the solenoid to the starter Bendix drive. Not sure why, but it seems to happen on some starters but not all, even on identical vehicles. I have corrected the problem on many customers cars by greasing but have left mine alone and actually never had a problem other than the initial "being stuck" in the AM. If your starter is very old, you could replace it but that is up to you.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 15, 2010

SOURCE: jeep liberty will start buy wont stay on for more

It sounds like a fuel issue. Possibly a bad fuel filter or fuel pump. I would start by replacing the filter as it is a much cheaper fix. I hope this helps.

Kelly

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  • Posted on Aug 28, 2010

SOURCE: firing order diagram 2003 jeep liberty which is #2

You didn't supply the engine size,so I include both options.

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Why is my 2003 Jeep Liberty- Starter turning, but eng won't start (intermittent problem)?

you didnt stated the symptoms correctly

it either cranks or it does not.
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