Cold start noise
#11
JK Junkie
The horizontal filters on those have the occasional problem with the "dry" start noise.
The 3.6 have the new style filters, so I'd only be guessing.
#13
I have a 2012 and i had that same noise on cold starts, but as soon as i did my first oil change (mobil 1 synthetic) and replaced the oil filter (STP i believe), the cold starts noise completely went away.
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I've an 08 and only when it's really cold when I start it it sounds like a cat is stuck under there right until the engine fires. But the engine fires good so I'm not to worried.
#15
GOOD NEWS!! Mine did the exact same thing. Hard to explain but sounded awful every cold start (i.e. winter start). I took it in and they couldn't replicate it...Saw on here to maybe change the filter. One filter change and oil change later its fixed!
#17
I ran k&n exclusively for 90k miles with 5w-30 and had more start-up noise with them than I have with the two Mopar filters (initial install and most recent experimental purchase)
#18
Mine it is doing in it now with K&N filter. Normally I use NAPA Gold.
I have been blaming the starter. I will change the oil filter back to NAPA in th enext few days.
Make the grinding noise only in morning when cold.
mine is a 2009 JKUR.
I have been blaming the starter. I will change the oil filter back to NAPA in th enext few days.
Make the grinding noise only in morning when cold.
mine is a 2009 JKUR.
#19
Mine does the same thing. It makes me worry it's something serous. Mine also does it when it's really windy. I have 68k miles and nothing broke yet so I guess I'm going to wait and see