skyward
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- Calgary, Alberta
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- 1998
I've had this problem since I bought it about 5 years ago. I've been living with it but it would be nice to fix it. It's a 4.0L engine.
The problem is that anytime I start it when cold (engine not air temp) and for any reason it stops within the first couple of minutes it takes a lot of cranking to get it to restart. As long as there is enough battery power it will eventually start. Once it does it runs and idles fine.
For example if I use the remote starter and accidentally touch the brake peddle before getting the ignition turned on or sometimes I'll let off the starter a little too soon and it fires but doesn't start that's when I have the problem. Once it's warmed up a bit it always starts without problems. It seems like it may help to press the accelerator all the way down to get it to start but this may just be coincidence.
I've recently replaced the plugs and wires with no effect.
The problem is that anytime I start it when cold (engine not air temp) and for any reason it stops within the first couple of minutes it takes a lot of cranking to get it to restart. As long as there is enough battery power it will eventually start. Once it does it runs and idles fine.
For example if I use the remote starter and accidentally touch the brake peddle before getting the ignition turned on or sometimes I'll let off the starter a little too soon and it fires but doesn't start that's when I have the problem. Once it's warmed up a bit it always starts without problems. It seems like it may help to press the accelerator all the way down to get it to start but this may just be coincidence.
I've recently replaced the plugs and wires with no effect.
