Baby ///M3

When my car's cold (meaning not driven over night), it usually takes about 1 second longer to crank the engine before it would start up. When the car's warmed up, it would start up instantly.

Is this normal for SC4? My other cars tend to have similar start up times regardless whether they are warm or cold.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Jon

rushgator

Doesn't sound like anything abnormal. As long as the starter isn't grinding, and things aren't smoking, you're probably good to go. Of course I'm sure a certain someone might suggest it's gnomes & fairies causing your increased start time. I personally think it's those darn Jackelopes.

2Lexus430s

Well i'm confused too, Its suppose to take 0.9999991 Seconds longer to start when its cold, if its taking a whole 1 second longer then you have a serious problem.. You might want to check your Fairydometer or your gnome relay... Also, have you rotated your Windshield wiper blades ? that might be the cause too.. Get back with me...

VSsc400

iTrader: (1)

run your windshield wipers at max speed while pressing on the gas with passenger window down and rear defroster on and make sure to have the radio on full volume but on mute while cranking....


on the serious note... I don't think its anything abnormal.

Baby ///M3

Thanks a lot for your help guys.

SC3.0. Thanks for your help. Now I am confused too. I acutually timed using my watch and instinct so I am not sure how far off I was from the 0.9999991 mark.

Can I borrow any kind of measuring tool you may have to help me on this?

Jon

rushgator

I'll bet he wants to keep his fairydometer to himself.

MikeysSC

you guys just made my day

Baby ///M3

SC3.0 and Rushgator:

Another question for you please. I've just bought an electronic ruler so I can accurately measure all the readings on my guage to ensure that my car's functioning properly. As it turned out, my temp. needle is actually 0.0111111111cm over what it usually registers.

Is there anything wrong with my gauge/car? Which component would you suggest for me to change to get my temp. guage to its previous position again?

Thanks a lot! Please help because I am pretty desparate and I am afraid to drive my car when the temp. is too hot.

Jon

rushgator

Did you shake the ruler 3 times before using it?? If you didn't, that may affect the dilithium calibration module.

O. L. T.

iTrader: (17)

You're all complete LOONS.



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(you know dang well the fairydometer only goes to .001111111)
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In my professional diagnostics, i'd say the reverserainburgspittlerotator was emitting a harsh multifunctional interplanetary form of nostrilburninggasfromuranus.

.............or maybe your outta gas.

VQT

How many miles you have on the car? Does the longer time to start consistent? Youe cold start injector may be on it way out. To fix it, you have three choices. One, take the cold injector out and have it clean. But if you're already took all the parts out of the way to get to the cold start injector, you might as well take the other 8 injectors out for cleaning & balance. www.cruzperformance.com does this for about $15-$20 each. Second, option replace cold start injector with new one, cost much much more the $20 but its new. Again, the other 8 injector need attention too since your already have the engine apart. Third choice, live with it until it is extreamly difficult to start when cold, then you have to change or clean the cold start injector. When you have difficulty hot start, one or more of your 8 injector are leaking and need replacement or clean & balance. I believed each injector cost more than $280 each

Baby ///M3

Thank you!

I've around 100K miles on the car.

Does anyone know when should these injectors be replaced?

Jon

O. L. T.

iTrader: (17)

personally, i try to replace everything that is small and in constantly in use at 100k each time it rolls around. on the sc's it can roll around 3 or 4 times easy.

Baby ///M3

Thank you!

Jon

VQT

You don't want to replace this as a preventive maintenance. The labor cost to take the injectors out will give a stroke unless you can do it yourself. plus the parts $280 x 9 = $2,520