2001 Jeep Wrangler 4.0: Depress clutch, turn the key, engine doesn't crank. Release clutch, turn key, engine doesn't crank...makes same sound as if clutch is in. Wait 20 minutes it will start. Any ideas...starter?...clutch switch? Battery terminals are clean and battery is fully charged. Appreciate the help.

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Try putting the car in neutral and starting. If its a manual trans it might be the clutch pedal safety switch or it may be something as simple as a loose battery connection.

Marvin

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• Posted on May 13, 2009

SOURCE: 1991 jeep wrangler clutch

U have what is called a hydraulic clutch, one of the hydraulic cylinders hs failed, there is a master and a slave cylinder. The most likely and most common cylinder to fail is the slave cylinder, this requires the transmission to be pulled out to replace it. the art is around $125.00, while the trans is out u might as well replace the clutch, the labor is about the same. Here is a picture of the part, let me know if u can see it.

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TURN THE FLYWHEEL A LITTLE AT A TIME TO REMOVE EACH OF THE BOLTS THAT HOLD IT TO THE TORQUE CONVERTER. BE CAREFUL. HOPE THIS HELPS. PLEASE KEEP ME INFORMED. THANKS FOR AN HONEST RATING AND FOR USING FIX-YA. GOOD LUCK

SOURCE: how do i bleed the master clutch cylinder system on a 1995 jeep ?

A special pump is used to back bleed the system. If you don't own one then you have to be patient and just keep pumping the clutch pedal until it comes back. It can take a half hour to get it back. Just depents on how much air is inside.

SOURCE: 2006 Jeep Wrangler won't start

First, make sure you can turn the engine by hand. If you can't then the starter can't turn it either. Have someone else turn the key and look for the source of the click...may be a relay. Go over the starting circuit with a volt meter. Check for power at the starter main terminal and then with the key turned to "start" check for power at the trigger terminal on the starter. Check battery voltage and check relay operation.
You have a neutral safety switch on the transmission if its an automatic and a clutch switch if it's a stick. Check them as well. Make sure battery grounding on fender and block are also clean and secure.

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