I have been having a minor concern with the turning over of the engine during this winter. Today in Edmonton was around -26 degrees celsius. I had the Jeep plugged in for 7-8 hours before I started it up. It took about 7 seconds of cranking for the engine to turn over. When it finally did the engine was running at its usual RPM within a couple of sesonds.

I was thinking there might be a concern with a glow plug failing. Why a glow plug? Not sure. The block heater works as the engine required no long period of high idle beofre normalizing. The battery was checked a couple of weeks ago, and for being almost 5 years old still cranks up to 97% full CCA. The red top is a beauty. There recently has been a concern with a ball bearing in my alternator that is squeeking and will need to be replaced during the summer months. I was thinking that maybe the alternator is not charging the battery fully and thuis might be causing the battery not having enough CCA to turn it over.

I tested the glow plug control module 5 minutes ago and all the resistance seems to be fine in each plug. Has anybody else experienced this extended period of cranking to turn the engine over after it has been plugged in for a good period of time? Last year I never had this concern and if plugged in the engine would turn over easily.

Thanks for all who respond.

Peace.

Check for air in your fuel system it can add to the cranking time, installing a lift pump and you will eliminate the problem.
Unplug the MAF and shut off the EGR, last time I checked the Acid Head Hippies in Canada are all on the Coast of BC, not in Alberta.

To check your charging, hook up a volt meter, ~14.5V is good.

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2006 Pearl Green CRD
Magnaflow 2 1/2" Cat Back
KJ Extra Leg Room Brackets, Carter Lift Pump, V6 Airbox, ORM
Fuel cooler, Oil Separator, Progard 7
Gauges EGT Boost Trans Temp Oil Pres, Michelin LXT AT2 245 70 R16
7,000# Draw Tight hitch, PML EX Deep Trans Pan
Centrifuge, SunCoast, Transgo, RAM TCM, InMotion Stage 2
Wife's 99 TDI VW Beetle

Just installed a new fuel filter under a month ago. However will attempt to purge the lines and re-prime. What exact points do you measure across to measure out the voltage?

Hippies are amonst us. Thank god. Haha. No boarders are able to keep us down!

Thanks for the input.

Battery terminals.
Only the Hippies who did ACID are the problem. LOL

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2006 Pearl Green CRD
Magnaflow 2 1/2" Cat Back
KJ Extra Leg Room Brackets, Carter Lift Pump, V6 Airbox, ORM
Fuel cooler, Oil Separator, Progard 7
Gauges EGT Boost Trans Temp Oil Pres, Michelin LXT AT2 245 70 R16
7,000# Draw Tight hitch, PML EX Deep Trans Pan
Centrifuge, SunCoast, Transgo, RAM TCM, InMotion Stage 2
Wife's 99 TDI VW Beetle

I just got rid of my 5 year old red top and glad I did. Engine cranks much faster now which help it to start quicker. I replace it with a new red top 34/78.

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2006 Black Jeep Liberty CRD Limited
K&N, Samco Hoses, Michelin 245/70-16 LTX A/T2, Fumoto F-102, V-Force Muffler, Mopar, Hitch, Trailer Wiring, Skid Plates, Slush Mats, Rear Shelf, Predator Stage 1, Transgo, ORM & CodeReader, Facet 40109 Pump
"IT'S A DIESEL THING, YOU WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND"
Certified Services Auto & Truck Repair

You sure about that? I think it's only the "Green one" those rising there own "Pot" and became all vegetarien, I supect they transmit "Crap" to each other

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2005 CRD Ltd/Tru-Cool 4454 LPD
/Filter bleeder CRDBV/Fumoto F102/ProVent 200/Euro TC
/Hayden HY2905 Viscous clutch with OEM 52079654AE fan mod
Samco/OME/Bilstein/JBA4.5/Mattech BTA Machined trans valve body
/BF rugged terrain 245/75/16 on MOAB

Good call, I will try a new battery. Five years is long and I will probably need it soon enough. The battery terminals were cleaned half a year ago. Still in good shape.

Quick side question, has anybody bought a new alternator within recent memory? Rebilt or new?

Vegetarian is a good call. The benefits are not to bad either.

Peace.

I tried starting mine this week in -19F. It wasn't happy despite the <1 y/o Diehard platinum battery. Didn't have it plugged in though. Left it plugged in the following night, and while not quite as cold, started right up as if it were a summer day.

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2006 CRD Limited Dk Khaki
InMotion S-II, GDE TCM, Cummins Lift Pump, Mishimoto CAC hoses
Cooper Discoverer ATP LT245/75, Rola roof basket, JCR S3 sliders
OME lift+JBA UCA's, custom front hitch receiver, Mile Marker winch
All J Products rear cargo shelf
Sips biodiesel as if it were 12 y/o Scotch

-19 in Scottsdale????

Nah . . . I was up in northern New Mexico elk hunting. Killed a 450 lb cow elk.

For the record, we hunted in a mid 90's F350. That thing's a beast.

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2006 CRD Limited Dk Khaki
InMotion S-II, GDE TCM, Cummins Lift Pump, Mishimoto CAC hoses
Cooper Discoverer ATP LT245/75, Rola roof basket, JCR S3 sliders
OME lift+JBA UCA's, custom front hitch receiver, Mile Marker winch
All J Products rear cargo shelf
Sips biodiesel as if it were 12 y/o Scotch