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Posted on Oct 03, 2008

Why does my jeep have a hard time starting in the mornings when its cold out (35 to 40 degrees)it has a new tune up, 120,000 miles and a 4cyl engine

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  • Anonymous Nov 12, 2008

    hard starting when below 50s will eventually start after considerable time and only after the check engine light and security light have come on



  • Anonymous Nov 16, 2008

    In cold weather my 1998 jeep grand cherokee won't start.Battery and alternator changed.

  • swatkin2 Nov 18, 2008

    Same problem...no problem starting up during the summer but once the outside temp drops then it takes forever. An auto repair shop told me today that it was a problem with the PCM and it would be $700-$800 to do the job. When this problem started last Fall I had a tune up, and the fuel pressure regulator changed....didn't work. Any ideas about the PCM? Thanks!

  • Anonymous Nov 26, 2008

    I have a 1994 Wrangler and when its really cold out it does want to

    start.I hear a clicking sound in the front of the passenger seat then

    my check engine comes on.After three or four attempts it turns

    on.Any ideas? Thanks

  • pfelsch Mar 10, 2009

    in cold temp. my 2005 jeep does not want to start. i turn the key to hear a clicking sound in the passenger floor board and check engine light comes on. then from 5 to 25 tries it starts. what could this be?

  • Marvin
    Marvin May 11, 2010

    You may have a loss of pressure in the fuel system overnight.

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My guess would be the battery. When was the last time it was replaced or serviced.
Batteries are rated in CCA (Cold Cranking Amps). When it is cold out the battery has to work harder to start the Jeep, in addition to battery having lower Amperage.
So your battery might not have enough CCAs to turn the Jeep over on those cold mornings.

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