I have a 89 Jeep Cherokee here in the -30 great Alaska. I just had my starter replaced on 2-19-07. Then on 2-22-07 I went to start my jeep to warm up so I could drive home from work & it wouldnt turn over. My mech. took the jeep and returned it to me 2-23-07 today with another rebuilt starter under warranty from NAP. Evidently the starter he had originally put on it was deffective. So on 2-23-07,I take my jeep to a couple places this afternoon, turning off while I was in the stores. Then this evening I go to start my jeep to warm it up (Im in Alaska- we have to let our veh. warm up & plug them in). The jeep is warming up for about 10 min. when suddenly theres a loud high pitch squeeling noise, I run out & there is smoke coming from under the hood. I turn it off & all I can smell it burned wire. What is going on? My mech. stopped by and mentioned maybe the starter is re-engaging its self? What do you think? Any help would be appreciated. Im so broke, and cant afford much else accept maybe a couple nights in the loony bin!
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17 years ago