Cold Start Thread

[sparkplug]

Since it was below freezing this morning I decided to make a video of how well my Jeep starts.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TViNRSM75QQ

 

[tomcat27]

that seat belt ringer sure is annoying! I like your choice of ATF. of course, that would be a perfect climate and test to see if full synthetic allowed it to spin up faster... try it again with Kendall full synth!

 

[CharlieJ]

Is that an oil pressure gauge on the upper right-hand side of the instrument cluster? It looks like there is low oil pressure.

 

[Drew99GT]

Originally Posted By: CharlieJ
Is that an oil pressure gauge on the upper right-hand side of the instrument cluster? It looks like there is low oil pressure.


More like no oil pressure! Wow. Gotta be a bad gauge or sender.

 

[Nick R]

I already started a thread on this in General Automotive, but here it is anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg9ixaSucuU

 

[sparkplug]

That's the thread I was looking for! Yeah the sensor is going bad on me. I have 40 psi pressure cold. Verified with a mechanical gauge.

 

[Drew99GT]

Only 40 psi cold? That seems low.

 

[Chris142]

Originally Posted By: tomcat27
that seat belt ringer sure is annoying!
My Wrangler had one similiar . It was so loud that it was ear piercing at times. My 1st attempt was to fill it with silicone but it was still too loud.

I eventully grabbed it with plyers and twisted it out of it's socket. That fixed it!

 

[Johnny]

A good pair of pliers and a twist can fix almost anything. Next best tool is duct tape and a coat hanger.

 

[Johnny]

Just noticed your signature:

2000 Grand Cherkoee 4.7L V8
-Kendall GT-1 Syn Blend 5w30 | PueOne 30001
-Valvoline ATF+4 | Chrysler NV247 lube
-Shell Spirax ASX 80w140

Good choice on gear oil.

 

[eljefino]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shQn9cGn_VA

IDK if this'll work (not done processing?) but my 97 silhouette van after a 2'F overnight. 10w30,10w40 mix I put in last March, 5000+ miles ago. Battery I got in a $150 car, yadda yadda. Is my beater van, I'm not proud.

 

[sparkplug]

I did check it in the summer. The pumps pressure relief valve opens at 75. I'm sure it's higher in these temperatures.

Thanks Johnny. It's hard to find...

 

[sparkplug]

Odd thing is when I'm driving the Jeep I get 70 psi... lol Chrysler..

 

[eljefino]

sparkplug is that one of the jeeps with the fake OP gauge driven by the BCM? I wouldn't worry so long as the idiot light stays off...

 

[Dave424]

How about this one for a cold start

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nlk0AjvT6yY&NR=1&feature=fvwp

 

[sparkplug]

One of our buses this morning. Sorry about the buzzer. Air pressure was low.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM85YMdhlSo

 

[Nick R]

Nice italian diesel jeep cold start. Clank and clunk ftw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmIqvTuETOQ&feature=fvw

Edit: I mean the engine is italian, Chrysler used diesels from Italy's VM Motori

2nd Edit: Oh yeah and that engine is impressive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W61S2fTHhX8&feature=related

 

[sparkplug]

I'd love a CRD Liberty. I love diesels.

 

[willix]

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