Extreme Cold Start - 2001 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 (-30ºF/-34ºC)

Here is a cold start of a 4.0 Jeep Cherokee at -30ºF/-34ºC. It took a full seven seconds of cranking to get it fired up. Also included is a quick overview of the ScanGauge II.

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Jeep
• Cherokee
• Cold Start
• Cold
• North Dakota
• ScanGauge 2
• ScanGauge
• ScanGauge II
• ScanGaugeII

[BCAlipine]

Hello, I am looking at getting the scangauge 2 for my 96 f150, Just have a couple questions, Does this scan gauge give you anymore horse power? And if you dont mind me asking how much did it cost? Thanks

Brandon

[oisiaa]

The scan gauge will normally give you an extra 40-50 horsepower after you plug it in. It does essentially the same thing as a mod chip or nitrous. It is $160 from amazon.

[rudolphna54]

What? are you insane? It doesn't give you any power at all. It gives you various engine specs. You are thinking of an HP tuner.

[oisiaa]

Actually I am responding to BCAlipine above who asks if it gives more horsepower. If he is really that stupid than I am willing to egg him on. Of course I know it doesn't give extra horsepower.

[titusm]

hy,

is this a diesel?  if so...you should let the engine in second position for a few seconds (10 to 20 seconds) in order to preheat and to pomp fuel in engine.

[kc8ntp]

@bubbacola190 Amen, brother, I am at 7100' ASL in east central Nevada, and we see temps of -40 or less (air temps, too; wind-chills are -100 every winter). I only run Exide batteries up here, since they have been the best so far. I have seen many cheaper batteries die in less than 1 winter up here. BTW, my rig is a lifted 96 Jeep XJ, and it never takes that long to turn over with my big ole Exide!

[kc8ntp]

@raysfan2 Huh, I have a 1996 Jeep XJ that is in perfect condition. Why would you not want to see a Jeep XJ in the snow? They are one of the best stock 4X4s for driving in the snow ever made; so why not have one doing what they do best! It is all based on how much salt they use on the roads. I am at 7100' ASL in Nevada, which we get 20ft+ of snow a year, but nothing rust up here, since they are very limited on how much salt they can use.

[raysfan2]

I hate seeing a jeep cherokee in the snow. Cause you know that floor is eventually gonna be rusted out.

[CAESARbonds]

you can depend on a good ol jeep cherokee

[CRFbadass]

ooh man that was a rowdy start! alwell, cant wait to get my cherokee this month!!

[abyssunderground]

@mishenkovks This is a myth. All you're doing is using up valuable battery power.

[Goldenrod636]

Does it have a chime or buzzer?

[FusilliJerry82]

You using a 40wt oil?

[Charger3091]

I think you need a new battery man, Ive cranked my 98 over in -25F weather and it started alot faster then that. Scan gauge is pretty cool that it reads horsepower and fuel consumption but for $160 I think id rather get a new exhaust. Just my opnion though.