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george Posted on Nov 20, 2013

Hard starting in cold weather, turns over but does not start easily. Starts fine in warmer weather

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Check if the car have the thermostat in the cooling system, because in cold weather the thermostat close the water flow in the cooling system (radiator, head of the motor) and the car gets temperature faster to warm the engine to operational temperature.

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  • Posted on May 14, 2008

SOURCE: 93 Grand Cherokee 4.0 trouble starting in cold weather

Welcome to the forum. Your question has to many variables. Cold weather out here in Cen Cal this time of year is mid 40s. Is the problem when the vehicle is cold as in ovrernight but starts ok when it is warm? Does it crank OK but seem like it's not getting fuel? If you hold the throttle slightly open, does it start OK?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 28, 2008

SOURCE: 1999 jeep cherokee starts hard

have fuel pressure checked ...fuel pump maybe losing prime

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 21, 2009

SOURCE: 95 jeep grand cherokee, hard starting, backfires, when cold

get a couple bottles of gas line antifreeze .. if you don't already use it and add it to the gas.

Robert

P.S. in minus 40 i don't even get out of bed... minus 23 here last nite... isn't winter grand

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 19, 2009

SOURCE: Hard starting when cold ( engine cranks normally )

see if your engine has a ECT sensor (temp sensor that delivers information to your ECM) they are installed on the intake side of the cylinder head, it usually has 2 cables, have it checked replace if necesary

Joseph Prosser

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  • Posted on Jul 16, 2010

SOURCE: My 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee won't start in very

My guess is there is ingress, via a leak, of un-metered air after the Mass Air Sensor. The air under the hood can get very hot on a sunny day. If there is a leak in the filtered air ducting or one of the vacuum tubes has become detached from the intake manifold/plenum then sucking in hot air will make the fuel mix to the engine to lean to fire up. Check you ducting especially where it joins the throttle for any cracks or loose joints. Check crank case breather pipe connection to duct. Check each vacuum tube, after the throttle, connecting with the manifold for leaks. Check the brake vacuum servo pipe for good connections

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