comanche1989 Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Hi all, a combination of boredom and curiosity resulted in this cold start video. So i figured, why not share my boredom with everyone else!
neohic Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 13* cold start? -30* in the morning here and it didn't get any higher than -19* yesterday... -50* with windchill. Mine was awfully grumpy, but THAT was a cold start! :D
87Warrior Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Heck, shouldn't your rig fire up with no problem regardless of temperature with a good battery? I've never had an issue with starting a Jeep in less than ideal temps, even when I lived in the Colorado high country.
onlyinajeep726 Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Damn, I should've recorded mine... Took a full 10 seconds to start... The battery is old and is weak. Almost died before it started. And it's 23°F where I'm at.
TheDirtyJeep401 Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 It was 0 degrees here and it took mine about five munites to start. It has been sitting for a little while and did not want to start.
gogmorgo Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Mine started yesterday morning at -30ºF and it fired up just fine, even though I forgot to plug in the block heater. Cranked a little slow and I let it idle for a couple minutes before driving, but otherwise no extra drama.
jimoshel Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 I have a 6 amp trickle charger and a block heater tied in together with a cord going out under the radiator to the front bumper. Plug it in to a extension cord from the garage. It helps on really cold mornings and makes life easier for the Jeep.
yxmj Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Never had a problem with any of my 4L....Have 5 in the drive way right now...-50*C not plugged in ....they always go But the MJ has a 87-2.5 that has the heater hose running through the intake......she no likey the cold...(always starts...just angry about idling)..once warm runs like a charm. It is planned to be changed out, just that it only has 60,000 miles on it and it seems a shame to pull a good motor
comanche1989 Posted January 7, 2014 Author Posted January 7, 2014 I know that this is a warm start for you Canadians, but down here this is one of the coldest days of the year. :dunno: I figured I'd make this video just for fun!
mpace6a Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 Got down to -12 the other night here, was -5 when i went out to start the truck for work. Took a full 20 mins of pumping the pedal, cranking and cussing. Rinse and repeat. But then again I have a 2.hate with no choke on the crappy carb...
Comanche County Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 You Yankees take your arctic vortex back up north where it belongs...I'm getting tired of this mess, I even had to wear a jacket today. :fs1:
MancheKid86 Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 this is a cold start up in dawson creek where it was -35f~-40f+ before windchill
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