Winter GW Blues
11-25-2005, 07:06 AM
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Re: Winter GW Blues
Earle Horton wrote:
> These are great rigs, if you can get over the fact that they suck gas and
> won't hold a 4x8 sheet of plywood or sheetrock. (That is why I got a twenty
> year old Suburban, instead of a twenty year old Wagoneer.) As with any
> twenty year old vehicle, yours needs some regular maintenance to keep in
> shape. If you fix that battery or whatever is ailing it, and institute a
> program of regular maintenance, yours should give years of additional
> service, unless of course it is a rust bucket. (Another failing some of
> them have.)
<grin> You're right, of course. Since it turns over without fail to
begin with, I'm wondering if there's a problem with fuel getting to the
cylinders. Maybe plugs? I think I need to get a copy of the Dummies
Guide to Carbeurators!
Any specific suggestions? The alternator is new as of this spring.
Thanks.
JP
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11-25-2005, 07:06 AM
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Re: Winter GW Blues
Earle Horton wrote:
> These are great rigs, if you can get over the fact that they suck gas and
> won't hold a 4x8 sheet of plywood or sheetrock. (That is why I got a twenty
> year old Suburban, instead of a twenty year old Wagoneer.) As with any
> twenty year old vehicle, yours needs some regular maintenance to keep in
> shape. If you fix that battery or whatever is ailing it, and institute a
> program of regular maintenance, yours should give years of additional
> service, unless of course it is a rust bucket. (Another failing some of
> them have.)
<grin> You're right, of course. Since it turns over without fail to
begin with, I'm wondering if there's a problem with fuel getting to the
cylinders. Maybe plugs? I think I need to get a copy of the Dummies
Guide to Carbeurators!
Any specific suggestions? The alternator is new as of this spring.
Thanks.
JP
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11-25-2005, 07:06 AM
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Re: Winter GW Blues
Earle Horton wrote:
> These are great rigs, if you can get over the fact that they suck gas and
> won't hold a 4x8 sheet of plywood or sheetrock. (That is why I got a twenty
> year old Suburban, instead of a twenty year old Wagoneer.) As with any
> twenty year old vehicle, yours needs some regular maintenance to keep in
> shape. If you fix that battery or whatever is ailing it, and institute a
> program of regular maintenance, yours should give years of additional
> service, unless of course it is a rust bucket. (Another failing some of
> them have.)
<grin> You're right, of course. Since it turns over without fail to
begin with, I'm wondering if there's a problem with fuel getting to the
cylinders. Maybe plugs? I think I need to get a copy of the Dummies
Guide to Carbeurators!
Any specific suggestions? The alternator is new as of this spring.
Thanks.
JP
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11-25-2005, 09:56 AM
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Re: Winter GW Blues
You should be able to give it two shots of gas and hit the key with a
vroom.
My CJ7 starts at the first blink of the key.
What engine do you have?
When was the last tune up? Specifically distributor cap and rotor.
How old is the fan belt?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
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Jay Pique wrote:
>
> My '84 GW doesn't like to start in the winter. It turns over ok to
> begin with, but then it gets weaker and weaker as I crank it. I
> thought these were supposed to be good winter rigs? I new I should
> have bought a Santa Fe instead.
>
> JP
vroom.
My CJ7 starts at the first blink of the key.
What engine do you have?
When was the last tune up? Specifically distributor cap and rotor.
How old is the fan belt?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Jay Pique wrote:
>
> My '84 GW doesn't like to start in the winter. It turns over ok to
> begin with, but then it gets weaker and weaker as I crank it. I
> thought these were supposed to be good winter rigs? I new I should
> have bought a Santa Fe instead.
>
> JP
11-25-2005, 09:56 AM
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Re: Winter GW Blues
You should be able to give it two shots of gas and hit the key with a
vroom.
My CJ7 starts at the first blink of the key.
What engine do you have?
When was the last tune up? Specifically distributor cap and rotor.
How old is the fan belt?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Jay Pique wrote:
>
> My '84 GW doesn't like to start in the winter. It turns over ok to
> begin with, but then it gets weaker and weaker as I crank it. I
> thought these were supposed to be good winter rigs? I new I should
> have bought a Santa Fe instead.
>
> JP
vroom.
My CJ7 starts at the first blink of the key.
What engine do you have?
When was the last tune up? Specifically distributor cap and rotor.
How old is the fan belt?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Jay Pique wrote:
>
> My '84 GW doesn't like to start in the winter. It turns over ok to
> begin with, but then it gets weaker and weaker as I crank it. I
> thought these were supposed to be good winter rigs? I new I should
> have bought a Santa Fe instead.
>
> JP
11-25-2005, 09:56 AM
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Re: Winter GW Blues
You should be able to give it two shots of gas and hit the key with a
vroom.
My CJ7 starts at the first blink of the key.
What engine do you have?
When was the last tune up? Specifically distributor cap and rotor.
How old is the fan belt?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Jay Pique wrote:
>
> My '84 GW doesn't like to start in the winter. It turns over ok to
> begin with, but then it gets weaker and weaker as I crank it. I
> thought these were supposed to be good winter rigs? I new I should
> have bought a Santa Fe instead.
>
> JP
vroom.
My CJ7 starts at the first blink of the key.
What engine do you have?
When was the last tune up? Specifically distributor cap and rotor.
How old is the fan belt?
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Jay Pique wrote:
>
> My '84 GW doesn't like to start in the winter. It turns over ok to
> begin with, but then it gets weaker and weaker as I crank it. I
> thought these were supposed to be good winter rigs? I new I should
> have bought a Santa Fe instead.
>
> JP
11-25-2005, 10:18 AM
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Re: Winter GW Blues
And don't neglect the fuel system. The rubber fuel lines are over twenty
years old and need replacement. The carburetor may be leaking down and
probably needs a rebuild kit. The fuel pump could have a suction side leak.
It is hard to say without hearing you try to start it, but it may just be a
moribund battery.
Earle
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4387262A.C092F89F@sympatico.ca...
> You should be able to give it two shots of gas and hit the key with a
> vroom.
>
> My CJ7 starts at the first blink of the key.
>
> What engine do you have?
>
> When was the last tune up? Specifically distributor cap and rotor.
>
> How old is the fan belt?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Jay Pique wrote:
> >
> > My '84 GW doesn't like to start in the winter. It turns over ok to
> > begin with, but then it gets weaker and weaker as I crank it. I
> > thought these were supposed to be good winter rigs? I new I should
> > have bought a Santa Fe instead.
> >
> > JP
years old and need replacement. The carburetor may be leaking down and
probably needs a rebuild kit. The fuel pump could have a suction side leak.
It is hard to say without hearing you try to start it, but it may just be a
moribund battery.
Earle
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4387262A.C092F89F@sympatico.ca...
> You should be able to give it two shots of gas and hit the key with a
> vroom.
>
> My CJ7 starts at the first blink of the key.
>
> What engine do you have?
>
> When was the last tune up? Specifically distributor cap and rotor.
>
> How old is the fan belt?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Jay Pique wrote:
> >
> > My '84 GW doesn't like to start in the winter. It turns over ok to
> > begin with, but then it gets weaker and weaker as I crank it. I
> > thought these were supposed to be good winter rigs? I new I should
> > have bought a Santa Fe instead.
> >
> > JP
11-25-2005, 10:18 AM
#18
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Re: Winter GW Blues
And don't neglect the fuel system. The rubber fuel lines are over twenty
years old and need replacement. The carburetor may be leaking down and
probably needs a rebuild kit. The fuel pump could have a suction side leak.
It is hard to say without hearing you try to start it, but it may just be a
moribund battery.
Earle
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4387262A.C092F89F@sympatico.ca...
> You should be able to give it two shots of gas and hit the key with a
> vroom.
>
> My CJ7 starts at the first blink of the key.
>
> What engine do you have?
>
> When was the last tune up? Specifically distributor cap and rotor.
>
> How old is the fan belt?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Jay Pique wrote:
> >
> > My '84 GW doesn't like to start in the winter. It turns over ok to
> > begin with, but then it gets weaker and weaker as I crank it. I
> > thought these were supposed to be good winter rigs? I new I should
> > have bought a Santa Fe instead.
> >
> > JP
years old and need replacement. The carburetor may be leaking down and
probably needs a rebuild kit. The fuel pump could have a suction side leak.
It is hard to say without hearing you try to start it, but it may just be a
moribund battery.
Earle
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4387262A.C092F89F@sympatico.ca...
> You should be able to give it two shots of gas and hit the key with a
> vroom.
>
> My CJ7 starts at the first blink of the key.
>
> What engine do you have?
>
> When was the last tune up? Specifically distributor cap and rotor.
>
> How old is the fan belt?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Jay Pique wrote:
> >
> > My '84 GW doesn't like to start in the winter. It turns over ok to
> > begin with, but then it gets weaker and weaker as I crank it. I
> > thought these were supposed to be good winter rigs? I new I should
> > have bought a Santa Fe instead.
> >
> > JP
11-25-2005, 10:18 AM
#19
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Re: Winter GW Blues
And don't neglect the fuel system. The rubber fuel lines are over twenty
years old and need replacement. The carburetor may be leaking down and
probably needs a rebuild kit. The fuel pump could have a suction side leak.
It is hard to say without hearing you try to start it, but it may just be a
moribund battery.
Earle
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4387262A.C092F89F@sympatico.ca...
> You should be able to give it two shots of gas and hit the key with a
> vroom.
>
> My CJ7 starts at the first blink of the key.
>
> What engine do you have?
>
> When was the last tune up? Specifically distributor cap and rotor.
>
> How old is the fan belt?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Jay Pique wrote:
> >
> > My '84 GW doesn't like to start in the winter. It turns over ok to
> > begin with, but then it gets weaker and weaker as I crank it. I
> > thought these were supposed to be good winter rigs? I new I should
> > have bought a Santa Fe instead.
> >
> > JP
years old and need replacement. The carburetor may be leaking down and
probably needs a rebuild kit. The fuel pump could have a suction side leak.
It is hard to say without hearing you try to start it, but it may just be a
moribund battery.
Earle
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:4387262A.C092F89F@sympatico.ca...
> You should be able to give it two shots of gas and hit the key with a
> vroom.
>
> My CJ7 starts at the first blink of the key.
>
> What engine do you have?
>
> When was the last tune up? Specifically distributor cap and rotor.
>
> How old is the fan belt?
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Aug./05 http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2120343242
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Jay Pique wrote:
> >
> > My '84 GW doesn't like to start in the winter. It turns over ok to
> > begin with, but then it gets weaker and weaker as I crank it. I
> > thought these were supposed to be good winter rigs? I new I should
> > have bought a Santa Fe instead.
> >
> > JP
11-25-2005, 12:37 PM
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Re: Winter GW Blues
Jay Pique proclaimed:
> My '84 GW doesn't like to start in the winter. It turns over ok to
> begin with, but then it gets weaker and weaker as I crank it. I
> thought these were supposed to be good winter rigs? I new I should
> have bought a Santa Fe instead.
They are good winter rigs when owned by someone with sufficient brain
cells to take proper care of the ignition and fuel systems. You
*should* sell yours and buy a Santa Fe.
> My '84 GW doesn't like to start in the winter. It turns over ok to
> begin with, but then it gets weaker and weaker as I crank it. I
> thought these were supposed to be good winter rigs? I new I should
> have bought a Santa Fe instead.
They are good winter rigs when owned by someone with sufficient brain
cells to take proper care of the ignition and fuel systems. You
*should* sell yours and buy a Santa Fe.