Weird behaviour on cold start

[itsAlex]

Update:

Tonight I went to start my car, and unlike last time, this time it didn't start at all. On the first crank I held it for about 5 seconds and it sounded like it was about to pick up but nothing. Second crank, no start either. Waited 15 seconds, cranked it a third time and had to hold it for about 6 seconds until it started.

I drove earlier today and didn't have this problem, even though the weather this morning was colder than what it is right now tonight.

Hope this doesn't become an issue...

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by itsAlex

Update:

Tonight I went to start my car, and unlike last time, this time it didn't start at all. On the first crank I held it for about 5 seconds and it sounded like it was about to pick up but nothing. Second crank, no start either. Waited 15 seconds, cranked it a third time and had to hold it for about 6 seconds until it started.

I drove earlier today and didn't have this problem, even though the weather this morning was colder than what it is right now tonight.

Hope this doesn't become an issue...

If it's cranking, you are missing one or more of the following, spark, fuel, air. Air is not likely to be the culprit.

Either bring it to a mechanic/dealership to resolve or do the following.


Step 1: when you turn the key to on (not ignition) do you hear the pump in the back priming? Should sound like a buzz for a second or 2. If so, proceed.

Step 2, does everything you expect come on when the key is in the on position?

Step 3, take your battery to an auto parts store and have them test it. If it's good, it should come back fully charged. Doesn't usually cost anything.

Step 4: if battery is good and charged and car still doesn't start, check all cables and ground straps for damage or looseness. If car starts, but after a while you have this issue again, get the alternator tested. Also usually doesn't cost anything.

Step 5. Do you always fill up at the same place? Might be consistently bad gas with water seeping into the tank at the station.

After that, things get more difficult.

[FR-Sky]

1) E85 without a proper tune
2) battery suck
3) Bad Alternator

Get a free check at pep boy, oreiley first, if battery and alternator are ok, go to a dealer.

[FRSBRZGT86FAN]

Originally Posted by PetrolioBenzina

Trouble starting in cold temps running E85 is normal, which is what I think you are saying.

Originally Posted by Tcoat

You went too far back in the thread!

Originally Posted by PetrolioBenzina

Guess so.

Regardless of how far back in the thread he went, I have had E85 for some time in sub freezing temps and with a few tuning adjustments it starts up fine.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

Regardless of how far back in the thread he went, I have had E85 for some time in sub freezing temps and with a few tuning adjustments it starts up fine.

Itsalex is not running E85 so all of the answers to his questions saying that E85 is the issue are meaningless in his context.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by FRSBRZGT86FAN

Regardless of how far back in the thread he went, I have had E85 for some time in sub freezing temps and with a few tuning adjustments it starts up fine.

That's wonderful news. I'm thrilled for you.

[navanodd]

Is this your daily? How long since you last filled up with gas?

If it's been a while, could be the low RVP of summer blend gas causing it to be difficult to ignite when cold.

[itsAlex]

Update:

It's been more than a month since I've experienced this issue again so I don't think my vehicle is at fault. Since the last time it's happened, the temperatures have only been colder and it starts just fine.

I think it's safe to assume that I probably had a bad batch of gas or something. Will update if it happens again.

[DandoX]

Originally Posted by itsAlex

Update:

It's been more than a month since I've experienced this issue again so I don't think my vehicle is at fault. Since the last time it's happened, the temperatures have only been colder and it starts just fine.

I think it's safe to assume that I probably had a bad batch of gas or something. Will update if it happens again.

Thanks for the update hopefully it was some bad gas and the issue doesn't return.

[02.ACCORD.DUDE]

My steering wheel has been extremely squeaky this year... I've been meaning to look into the issue but haven't had a chance... From what I've seen on here others have run into this issue when it's cold out as well...

Sometimes cold weather does weird things...

[sniffpetrol]

Something a bit funny happens when I've just started my car. I pull away, and as I accelerate the car feels to lack power, not that I'm flooring it or anything. Just the first time I accelerate, then after that it's fine.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by sniffpetrol

Something a bit funny happens when I've just started my car. I pull away, and as I accelerate the car feels to lack power, not that I'm flooring it or anything. Just the first time I accelerate, then after that it's fine.

Do you jump out of bed and do a sprint? The car just needs to wake up.
Stop sniffing petrol!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by sniffpetrol

Something a bit funny happens when I've just started my car. I pull away, and as I accelerate the car feels to lack power, not that I'm flooring it or anything. Just the first time I accelerate, then after that it's fine.

The ECU is just protecting the engine until it warms up a bit ...... not to worry.

Just stop doing this .......


humfrz