# Extended crank time

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/extended-crank-time/205303>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 8, 2026, 3:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/extended-crank-time/205303 "2026-03-08T03:22:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![PapaScott1972](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/papascott1972/32/46874_2.png) [@PapaScott1972](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PapaScott1972)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 3:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/extended-crank-time/205303/1 "2026-03-08T03:22:19Z")

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My 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited with a 3.6L started taking a few seconds to start. Ran a scan and there’s no codes.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 3:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/extended-crank-time/205303/2 "2026-03-08T03:29:21Z")

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The next time you go to start it when you know this happens, just turn the ignition switch on for a second or two and then turn it off.

Repeat this a half dozen times and then try starting the engine. If the engine starts right up, it points to problem with the anti drain-back valve on the fuel pump.

Tester

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**Author:** ![PapaScott1972](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/papascott1972/32/46874_2.png) [@PapaScott1972](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PapaScott1972)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/extended-crank-time/205303/3 "2026-03-08T03:31:15Z")

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Thank you for responding. If that’s what it is, that would require a new fuel pump, correct?

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 3:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/extended-crank-time/205303/4 "2026-03-08T03:32:20Z")

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Yes.

Tester

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**Author:** ![PapaScott1972](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/papascott1972/32/46874_2.png) [@PapaScott1972](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PapaScott1972)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2026, 3:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/extended-crank-time/205303/5 "2026-03-08T03:33:19Z")

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Thank you again. I will try that tomorrow. I appreciate the help.