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jaorocks1 · 04-03-2015, 02:52 PM

Only happens on a slope for me

FrankAR15 · 02-27-2016, 09:46 AM

Edit. Sorry!! Didn't mean to revive this thread. Posted this on wrong thread

Also found out they when it does start, only after the prolonged cranking, the engine kind of stumbles to life.
He is trying to record it happening but hasn't gotten it yet. I found this video online and he said it does the same thing....

Also found there is a TSB for a crank sensor position. Which one of the causes is "hard to start"

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1378232133

humfrz · 02-28-2016, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankAR15

Edit. Sorry!! Didn't mean to revive this thread. Posted this on wrong thread

Also found out they when it does start, only after the prolonged cranking, the engine kind of stumbles to life.
He is trying to record it happening but hasn't gotten it yet. I found this video online and he said it does the same thing....

Also found there is a TSB for a crank sensor position. Which one of the causes is "hard to start"

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1378232133

Just don't let it happen again ......

humfrz

fuggin_tyler · 03-20-2016, 10:58 PM

Well since someone else revived this, i might as well chime in!

I've had this car since late 2015 and just today ive had this happen twice. Its been cold today in Ohio so maybe its just the weather but usual it takes half a second for my car to start but today (once at the mall on an incline and once after filling up) the car would crank 3 or 4 more times more than usual. I have had no CEL and my battery was hooked up to a tender all winter and ive been driving her for the past week without an issue.

Any idea what it could be?

fuggin_tyler · 03-22-2016, 12:01 AM

nothign on this? :/

Tcoat · 06-28-2016, 02:41 PM

Low battery. All the classic signs.

First thing to ever check if a car will not turn over is the battery. For some odd reason it seems to be the last thing many people think of.

$10 at Amazon.

humfrz · 06-28-2016, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Low battery. All the classic signs.

First thing to ever check if a car will not turn over is the battery. For some odd reason it seems to be the last thing many people think of.

$10 at Amazon.

....and, here is how to use it ...........

http://www.aa1car.com/library/battery_runs_down.htm

humfrz

tumbla.jr · 07-28-2016, 08:36 PM

I experienced this for the first time today. Once this morning. The engine was cold. Then a second time after coming back from lunch and once more at publix.

guybo · 07-29-2016, 06:17 AM

If it cranks strong but takes a while to start, you know the battery is fine and the starter is fine. The video in post #142 above isn't a battery or starter, there's another problem going on.

You have to diagnose what's causing the crank/no start condition. Start by checking fuel pressure (with the funky fueling system these cars have, I tend to think it's normal to do this sometimes and nothing to worry about). Then check to see if you are getting spark.

A voltage meter is great to have, but in the end, it's not a very good instrument to test a battery with. You need an actual battery tester (too much $$ for most people to keep on hand though). I've seen lots of batteries with 10.5 v (1 bad cell) crank a car with no problem because the other 5 cells have good cranking amperage. There again (more common) I see batteries every day with a good strong 12.5 V but wouldn't start a Civic because the CCA is so low.

Riftur · 01-31-2017, 06:48 AM

So for 3 days now when the car is cold I turn the key and nothing happens (no cranking or anything). I turn the key off and back on and it starts right up. My car usually starts right up on first try. I dont think its the battery since it starts right up when I turn it the second time. Any clue? Also its a auto

Dru670 · 06-09-2017, 09:35 PM

this happened to me twice today in Vegas summer heat. Never experienced this in the 2 years ive owned this car.

04-03-2015, 02:52 PM	#141
jaorocks1 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 92 Prelude Location: San Diego Posts: 267 Thanks: 8 Thanked 60 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Only happens on a slope for me __________________ Www.PublicMvmnt.bigcartel.com My FRS Review: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71746 My FRS build: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...02#post2115402

02-27-2016, 09:46 AM	#142
FrankAR15 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2013 Genesis Track Location: Maryland Posts: 26 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Edit. Sorry!! Didn't mean to revive this thread. Posted this on wrong thread Also found out they when it does start, only after the prolonged cranking, the engine kind of stumbles to life. He is trying to record it happening but hasn't gotten it yet. I found this video online and he said it does the same thing.... Also found there is a TSB for a crank sensor position. Which one of the causes is "hard to start" http://www.ft86club.com/forums/attac...1&d=1378232133 Last edited by FrankAR15; 02-27-2016 at 11:20 AM. Reason: Wrong thread oops

06-28-2016, 02:41 PM	#146
Tcoat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: 2020 Hakone Location: London, Ont Posts: 69,845 Thanks: 61,656 Thanked 108,284 Times in 46,456 Posts Mentioned: 2495 Post(s) Tagged: 50 Thread(s)	Low battery. All the classic signs. First thing to ever check if a car will not turn over is the battery. For some odd reason it seems to be the last thing many people think of. $10 at Amazon. __________________ Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar, because Racecar.

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03-20-2016, 10:58 PM	#144
fuggin_tyler Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ (Limited) Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well since someone else revived this, i might as well chime in! I've had this car since late 2015 and just today ive had this happen twice. Its been cold today in Ohio so maybe its just the weather but usual it takes half a second for my car to start but today (once at the mall on an incline and once after filling up) the car would crank 3 or 4 more times more than usual. I have had no CEL and my battery was hooked up to a tender all winter and ive been driving her for the past week without an issue. Any idea what it could be?

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fuggin_tyler Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ (Limited) Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	nothign on this? :/

07-28-2016, 08:36 PM	#148
tumbla.jr taicho Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: The rEd Fr-S Location: Wpb Posts: 331 Thanks: 68 Thanked 99 Times in 64 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I experienced this for the first time today. Once this morning. The engine was cold. Then a second time after coming back from lunch and once more at publix.

07-29-2016, 06:17 AM	#149
guybo Huge E85 fan! Join Date: May 2016 Drives: 2016 Scion FRS Location: Tampa, FL, USA Posts: 1,850 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,010 Times in 605 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If it cranks strong but takes a while to start, you know the battery is fine and the starter is fine. The video in post #142 above isn't a battery or starter, there's another problem going on. You have to diagnose what's causing the crank/no start condition. Start by checking fuel pressure (with the funky fueling system these cars have, I tend to think it's normal to do this sometimes and nothing to worry about). Then check to see if you are getting spark. A voltage meter is great to have, but in the end, it's not a very good instrument to test a battery with. You need an actual battery tester (too much $$ for most people to keep on hand though). I've seen lots of batteries with 10.5 v (1 bad cell) crank a car with no problem because the other 5 cells have good cranking amperage. There again (more common) I see batteries every day with a good strong 12.5 V but wouldn't start a Civic because the CCA is so low.

01-31-2017, 06:48 AM	#150
Riftur Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Florida Posts: 582 Thanks: 235 Thanked 176 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So for 3 days now when the car is cold I turn the key and nothing happens (no cranking or anything). I turn the key off and back on and it starts right up. My car usually starts right up on first try. I dont think its the battery since it starts right up when I turn it the second time. Any clue? Also its a auto

06-09-2017, 09:35 PM	#151
Dru670 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: 2016 Scion FR-S Location: Las Vegas Posts: 155 Thanks: 11 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	this happened to me twice today in Vegas summer heat. Never experienced this in the 2 years ive owned this car.

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