Hello,
I have a Jeep Patriot CRD 2008 model that has a VW diesel engine. The VIN number for my Jeep 1j8f728y18d532401. I bought my jeep second hand about 3 years ago and I have had this problem ever since I bought the car. It is a very intermittent problem.
When I run my Jeep to wherever I am going - the temperature of the engine is half way between Hot and Cold (running temperature). Then if I start the car between 45min to an 1 hour after the car had stopped (sometimes) the starter grinds the flywheel or the solenoid engages the starter to the flywheel, but cannot turn the engine. Now to get the engine to start I engage 3rd gear and push the car a few centimetres before starting the car again; the car starts with no problem.
This does not happen every time though, maybe once every 2 or 3 months. I have changed the starter motor and solenoid, starter relay and battery twice. I used to have the moo valve granting every time I stopped the engine but I don’t hear it any more. It must have fixed itself!
Otherwise the engine runs smoothly, but the engine is very loud compared to petrol engines. It blows black smoke when starting up slops, when the accelerator is about half way down or more. I feel the engine might be a little sluggish, but I am not sure as I did not have the car from new. I use about 9 to 10 litters for every 100Km driving around Brisbane city. Which is not too bad I think?
How do I fix this intermittent starting problem? Anyone have any ideas or had this similar problem?
I have a Jeep Patriot CRD 2008 model that has a VW diesel engine. The VIN number for my Jeep 1j8f728y18d532401. I bought my jeep second hand about 3 years ago and I have had this problem ever since I bought the car. It is a very intermittent problem.
When I run my Jeep to wherever I am going - the temperature of the engine is half way between Hot and Cold (running temperature). Then if I start the car between 45min to an 1 hour after the car had stopped (sometimes) the starter grinds the flywheel or the solenoid engages the starter to the flywheel, but cannot turn the engine. Now to get the engine to start I engage 3rd gear and push the car a few centimetres before starting the car again; the car starts with no problem.
This does not happen every time though, maybe once every 2 or 3 months. I have changed the starter motor and solenoid, starter relay and battery twice. I used to have the moo valve granting every time I stopped the engine but I don’t hear it any more. It must have fixed itself!
Otherwise the engine runs smoothly, but the engine is very loud compared to petrol engines. It blows black smoke when starting up slops, when the accelerator is about half way down or more. I feel the engine might be a little sluggish, but I am not sure as I did not have the car from new. I use about 9 to 10 litters for every 100Km driving around Brisbane city. Which is not too bad I think?
How do I fix this intermittent starting problem? Anyone have any ideas or had this similar problem?
