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Examine Jeep Muffler for No Weep Hole

June 7, 2023

Some owners of 2019-2020 Jeep Renegade, 2017-2018 Compass and 2015-2018 Renegade vehicles may describe a crank-no-start condition in freezing temperatures.

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If no weep hole is already present, drill a 1/8-inch hole into the lower rear corner as shown. Do not drill deeper than one inch.

Some owners of 2019-2020 Jeep Renegade, 2017-2018 Compass and 2015-2018 Renegade vehicles may describe a crank-no-start condition in freezing temperatures.

This condition can be caused by condensation freezing in the muffler assembly as a result of no weep hole in the muffler. Examine the muffler. If there is no weep hole at the end of the muffler, use a 1/8-inch drill bit to drill a weep hole no deeper than one-inch into the muffler assembly at the bottom lower corner.

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Information courtesy of Mitchell 1

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