yj start up problems

[BostonJeep]

95 YJ 4 banger-
for the past week, ive noticed everytime i do a cold start, my engine is getting further and further from turning over.

at first it would just take a second, now it seems like its barely starting.

I'm afraid one day i'm going to go out there and it wont start at all..

After driving for 5 mins, it fires up just fine.
What does this sound like? battery problem? starter?

Also, once started, runs perfect....

 

[graewulf]

does it crank slowly when it wont start or just as fast as after it's been running? if no difference, then its not starter or battery.. could be ignition or injectors...

 

[BostonJeep]

first couple cranks normal , but then slows down..

 

[graewulf]

sounds like battery.... how old is it? check your charge rate when is starts - is it high?

 

[Snitty]

when you crank it... what does your volt meter jump down to

 

[jps4jeep]

Sounds like ya need a battery! if you need to borrow a multi meter, I got one. I can either leave in your jeep at you work, or I can just meet you there and test it for ya!

Johnny

 

[Joopin]

Go buy an Optima! It's worth the extra cash. www.optimabatteries.com

 

[BostonJeep]

thanks johny if it gets any worse ill call ya up. im workin next week-

 

[jps4jeep]

No prob Bro, I will be around this weekend!

 

[MudderChuck]

Mine was turning over a little slow, seemed to be getting slower all the time. Wouldn´t crank altogether one morning, wacked it with a hammer, and it worked pretty good for awhile, then started slowing down again. Just rplaced the brushes, really turns over fast now, the old brushes were worn down almost to the wire, really short.
Battery always tested out to over 14 volts, even after sitting all night.

 

[BostonJeep]

what are brushes?

 

[MudderChuck]

cb radio

Those are those things in the back of the starter, that guys like me, too cheap to buy a rebuilt starter, replace.
If I can get my camera program to ever work and I can figure out how to post a picture, I´ll show you. Private message me a MSN E-mail and I can try sending a picture there, have had some luck in the past.

 

[BostonJeep]

dont have an msn email, only a campus one. i guess ill have to look it up!