Have you replaced your gas filter? Our problems on a '98 V-8 Grand were not
that bad but it improved immediately when we replaced the gas line filter.
They should be able to read the computer readout on the starting problem if
it turns out to be a computer controlled function. The rich/gas smell
condition would indicate that the computer is compensating for a lean
condition at shut down..
Wes
on 1/24/02 5:33 PM, Richard J. Hockert, Esq. at rjh.co@worldnet.att.net
wrote:
> Last year there was a post by a lister who was having hard starting
> problems with a Jeep Grand Cherokee V8. I can't seem to find the thread
> so, please, with all the experts on this list help if you can. I am having
> starting problems with my grocery getter Jeep. Here are the symptoms:
>
> 1) Starts immediately when cold in the morning (summer or winter);
> 2) Starts immediately when shut down for a few minutes at the store, mail
> box, etc.
> 3) Very difficult to start if shut down and wait an hour or two (go to the
> shop?). Engine still slightly warm.
> 4) When it finally starts under 3) and I back out through the exhaust
> fumes, I can smell gas, like the engine was way rich when trying to start.
> 5) Once the engine is running, no problems under any of the above conditions.
>
> I have replaced the idle air motor. The throttle position sensor is not
> sticking in any position. If it is a temp sensor, would it be water
> temp? Or, computer problem setting the virtual "choke"? Any one
> experienced this and fixed it?
>
> Thanks very, very much for the help.
>
> Best regards
> Jim
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