E85/Flex fuel hard start?

[reeves]

Originally Posted by arghx7

Typically on a cold start, the ethanol goes right into the crankcase and then boils off. In OEM flex fuel applications there can be boil-off models in the ECU to account for this.

Thanks for the explaination! That probably explains the E85 smell everytime I startup the car in the morning, since I have one of my crankcase hoses vented to the atmosphere.

[reeves]

Originally Posted by FA20Club.com

last set of revisions were made early this year for all the cold temp guys. if you have one of our tunes with that last revision you should be fine.

That last update did make my startups better Tony, thanks!

[ShadowReaper]

Originally Posted by Nightbringer

It occasionally takes me two starts before it stays running for me, and the coldest we've seen lately is 60F as well. Worried how it'll end up this winter. Do you prime the fuel pump before you try to start it? Just click the key to "on" for a few seconds and then turn it over. Helps immensely.

Old Thread but Turning on Accessory Power and waiting a minute helps. Thank you.

[Turdinator]

Originally Posted by ShadowReaper

Old Thread but Turning on Accessory Power and waiting a minute helps. Thank you.

That is a hell of a necro you have managed. I suspect in the three plus years since this thread started most people have got on top of the poor starting that E85 can cause.

[COO86L]

Originally Posted by ShadowReaper

Old Thread but Turning on Accessory Power and waiting a minute helps. Thank you.

Your search skills are strong, well done!

Most tuners have nailed the cold start on E85 now days though