Hi guys.

When I preform cold starts in cold weather -20 to +20 F The jeep starts pretty much instantly, but sounds like its missing or igniting late. It does not smoke during these fits. (other than vapor)
It takes about 3-7 Seconds for it to run without stumbling.

I have no cel or anything. I removed my egr plate to see if it effected anything but it did not.
When I use the block heater, this is not a problem.

I have the factory glow plugs and relay.


I may have a head gasket leak or loose head bolts (coolant into overflow) this was only a problem in the summer when I towed around 9k lb trailer from San Diego to Alaska.
I have experienced no coolant loss in the last 3 months.

I am using a gde hot tune.

Anyone ever experience this?

I don't want to waste time and money on the relay or plugs if its not known to remedy.. I have bigger fish to fry. (front drive shaft boot, head gasket)

_________________
06 CRD Limited. IMII, GDE TCM, Carter transfer pump, Upgraded oem primary, 2 micron secondary, 3 inch mandrel straight pipe.
Transgo shift kit, EHM, fcv butterfly removed, egr plated off. 19 3/8 solid flex fan, no electric fan, 10k lb aux trans cooler.
Frankenlift II, Mopar skids, allj's rails, 235/85 km2 on stock rims

Sounds entirely normal.

_________________
05CRD: GDE Hot ECU & TCM tunes, Provent, Cat filter, Facet lift pump, TransGo kit, Florida TC, Samcos, stainless brake lines, HDS thermostat, Renegade light bar,
RL super sliders, Bilstein adjustables, Al's Gen 4.5 Arms, 235/85-16 Duratracs, DTT rear, Elocker front, EVIC+TPMS, Turbo timer, McNally pillar gauges, Weeks Stage II kit.

I have the same problem like you:

At all starts under +10°C (+50 F) my CRD also runs very rough, like on just three cylinders. after a few seconds the engine begin to run round like it should. I ordered now a new glow plug kit and `ll change them.

Like your description i sounds like the glow plugs...

by,
samse

_________________
WJ 4,7 HO Overland 2002
KJ 2,8 CRD Red River 2003

Seems normal for cold conditions. The CRD is a hard starter in the winter months at times. If a glow plug was failed it would set a CEL.

_________________
Providers of wholly developed aftermarket solutions for the KJ CRD.
(248) 977 - 9531

The Princess' does the same thing every now and then, excluding the leak. I add some PS (or what ever diesel additive you prefer) for a couple of tank fulls and have her drive it, "briskly". Back to show room fresh after that.

_________________
05 KJ CRD Limited..
08 WK CRD Laredo
03 DR 2500 Cummins
13 Edge Limited AWD

I would be concerned with the Coolant being pushed to the overflow side of the tank. Sounds like a Head gasket to me! A new HG will prob fix your ruff starting also.

Good luck
KJJET

_________________
05 Liberty CRD Sport with Leather 115k
GDE ECO, No EGR, no FCV, (system gone)
Oil Drain plug P/N 090-039
K&N Air Filter, 2nd gen Fuel filter head
NEW Rockers & lifters
Mobil 1 0w-40
Stant 13519 195 deg inline Thermostat.
0 281 002 845 MAP
Etecno GX3123 7v Glow Plugs
Advance Gold 800CCA Battery
Traded it for a Quality VW TDI

Sounds familiar.

The wife heard it for the first time the other day during a -14 start. She says “old Betsy didn’t want to start”

I hope that name doesn't stick.

_________________
2006 CRD Limited
Frankenlift Prem II, JBA UCA'a
Duratrac 265/65R17's on American Racing 17x8 Fuel rims
GDE Hot tune and Trans Tune
Euro TC RL037142AA
Rebuilt Trans w/Transgo 68RFE
Air Box Mod
BMW oil Sep
MRBP exhaust
F-104 Fumoto valve
Hayden fan clutch

The abbreviation for that is BJ. That will always fix a ruff start.

_________________
05 Liberty CRD Sport with Leather 115k
GDE ECO, No EGR, no FCV, (system gone)
Oil Drain plug P/N 090-039
K&N Air Filter, 2nd gen Fuel filter head
NEW Rockers & lifters
Mobil 1 0w-40
Stant 13519 195 deg inline Thermostat.
0 281 002 845 MAP
Etecno GX3123 7v Glow Plugs
Advance Gold 800CCA Battery
Traded it for a Quality VW TDI

Alright, thanks guys for sharing your experiences.

I had it pegged as normal but thought perhaps someone would say one of the other glow plug configurations or relay would remedy this.

_________________
06 CRD Limited. IMII, GDE TCM, Carter transfer pump, Upgraded oem primary, 2 micron secondary, 3 inch mandrel straight pipe.
Transgo shift kit, EHM, fcv butterfly removed, egr plated off. 19 3/8 solid flex fan, no electric fan, 10k lb aux trans cooler.
Frankenlift II, Mopar skids, allj's rails, 235/85 km2 on stock rims