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why does my jeep start better when its cold ?

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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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so my jeep sat for over a week and it was down in the 30's for a few days i even think it hit the 20's , went to start it today and i barely even turned the key and started right up , but after driving it and its nice and warm it cranks quite a few times to start , not that its a real issue but just wondering , im getting ready to replace my fuel pump and new injectors , wich im actually hopeing it fixes the warm restart issue
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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You might give the ignition coil/module a check. Hard warm starts are a sign that they're beginning to go bad.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by DBGrif97
You might give the ignition coil/module a check. Hard warm starts are a sign that they're beginning to go bad.
X2....and idea on age/condition of wires/cap/rotor/plugs?
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 06:28 PM
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I live in Colorado, and I all 3 Jeep Cherokee's I've owned ran a lot better in the winter than in the summer. I don't have a fancy answer for you, I guess it's just a Jeep thing.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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wires/cap/rotor/plugs and distributor itself are all brand new
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Does it turn over faster in the cold? and take your coil and check resistance on it warm and cold and see if there is a big difference.
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Old Dec 14, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Abovetimberline
Does it turn over faster in the cold? and take your coil and check resistance on it warm and cold and see if there is a big difference.
Yea it's crazy I turn the key and it really doesn't even crank it just starts lol
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