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Cryotechnician · 03-21-2013, 11:20 PM

This actually just happened to me today and I was on a slight incline aka my driveway. It happened when I had the car in September too ... also on my inclined driveway.

LeeMaster · 03-21-2013, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Cryotechnician

This actually just happened to me today and I was on a slight incline aka my driveway. It happened when I had the car in September too ... also on my inclined driveway.

Car not getting spark from the fuels, or maybe you were low on gas?

Cryotechnician · 03-21-2013, 11:52 PM

lol definitely not low on gas, filled up on the way home from school. I can understand the engine not getting a spark but my wonder is why only on an incline will this occasionally happen? I recall reading it happening to other people on inclines

Steve · 03-21-2013, 11:59 PM

Haven't had this problem or even a hesitation now that I wait for the key-in-beeps to end.

dolph · 03-23-2013, 12:31 PM

The first time I started the car (auto w/ push button) at the dealership, it struggled for a good 3 seconds before it fired up, salesman looked concerned but I couldn't reproduce. Since then, I've had just a few incidents where it wouldn't start at all until I cycled the ignition completely off and tried again.

It's always started though, and hasn't struggled again (6500mi).

QuikSilveRX-8 · 03-23-2013, 02:33 PM

HA! I wonder what kind of TSB will come out for this problem. A lot of complaints, no absolute solution? It's best to try this everytime:

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Originally Posted by russv

Try giving it a moment once you turn the key to the first position for the fuel pump to prime the injectors. I've had this problem occasionally.

Msnicoleeeee · 03-31-2013, 08:40 PM

So my car isn't starting whatsoever... I had my uncle install an alarm, an HID kit from DDMTuning and DRL lights from Fuzion Teknique today.. For the past 3-5 days, in the morning, I would try to turn on the car and it would stall for a bit and struggle to turn on but eventually it would start. But now, after having all this stuff being installed, it won't even turn at all!! It's making this big... Clanking sound like a wrench being hit on metal repeatedly. My uncles both think its the starter, but this is a new car, had it for almost 2 months with 2500 miles on it...

Not sure what to do. What should we check? Should I just call Scion?

strat61caster · 03-31-2013, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Msnicoleeeee

So my car isn't starting whatsoever... I had my uncle install an alarm, an HID kit from DDMTuning and DRL lights from Fuzion Teknique today.. For the past 3-5 days, in the morning, I would try to turn on the car and it would stall for a bit and struggle to turn on but eventually it would start. But now, after having all this stuff being installed, it won't even turn at all!! It's making this big... Clanking sound like a wrench being hit on metal repeatedly. My uncles both think its the starter, but this is a new car, had it for almost 2 months with 2500 miles on it...

Not sure what to do. What should we check? Should I just call Scion?

Sounds like your mods are draining the battery over night. Unhook the battery before you park it after charging it up (drive it around a bit and let the alternator charge the battery, when it doesn't start in the morning try jumping it) and I bet it will fire right up in the morning. Your uncle probably missed a wire.

As for a TSB, nobody's been stranded and I doubt it's anything other than people not allowing the fuel system to pressurize before trying to start the car.

Lonewolf · 03-31-2013, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 5hairpins

When I remember to wait at the ACC position on the key, it fires up everytime. If I just turn the key, I may get the delayed start or no start.

Maybe if a I quote this response, people will start getting it...

Subie · 03-31-2013, 10:37 PM

My car struggled to start the other day. This is the second time it's acted this way; it sputtered to life after cranking instead of firing right up.

Msnicoleeeee · 03-31-2013, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

Sounds like your mods are draining the battery over night. Unhook the battery before you park it after charging it up (drive it around a bit and let the alternator charge the battery, when it doesn't start in the morning try jumping it) and I bet it will fire right up in the morning. Your uncle probably missed a wire.

As for a TSB, nobody's been stranded and I doubt it's anything other than people not allowing the fuel system to pressurize before trying to start the car.

We just installed everything today.. So not sure why its doing this.

Well the car turns on fine now BUT it won't shift into any gears.. WTF.. We're all at a loss now.

strat61caster · 04-01-2013, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Msnicoleeeee

We just installed everything today.. So not sure why its doing this.

Well the car turns on fine now BUT it won't shift into any gears.. WTF.. We're all at a loss now.

Hmm doesn't make sense. At this point your best shot is probably a dealer.

You could make a thread detailing everything and someone might come up with a solution but it really doesn't fit into this thread any more.

nos145 · 04-02-2013, 03:31 PM

2200 km on my car
had this issue two times so far, once around 500km and once at 1500.

both times it wouldn't start for 3-4 seconds. I'd let it sit for a few sec and give it a 2nd try and it would fire right up.

was at the dealer today and mentioned the issue, no fix.

QuikSilveRX-8 · 04-03-2013, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf

Maybe if a I quote this response, people will start getting it...

That's the problem with this thread, many would just want to post their problem and seem to miss one important thing: reading the previous posts.

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03-21-2013, 11:20 PM	#85
Cryotechnician Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: WRB Burzuh Location: Ontario Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	This actually just happened to me today and I was on a slight incline aka my driveway. It happened when I had the car in September too ... also on my inclined driveway.

03-21-2013, 11:52 PM	#87
Cryotechnician Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: WRB Burzuh Location: Ontario Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	lol definitely not low on gas, filled up on the way home from school. I can understand the engine not getting a spark but my wonder is why only on an incline will this occasionally happen? I recall reading it happening to other people on inclines

03-21-2013, 11:59 PM	#88
Steve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 6MT Location: Markham, ON Posts: 311 Thanks: 3 Thanked 101 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s)	Haven't had this problem or even a hesitation now that I wait for the key-in-beeps to end.

03-23-2013, 12:31 PM	#89
dolph Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2004 WRX Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 30 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	The first time I started the car (auto w/ push button) at the dealership, it struggled for a good 3 seconds before it fired up, salesman looked concerned but I couldn't reproduce. Since then, I've had just a few incidents where it wouldn't start at all until I cycled the ignition completely off and tried again. It's always started though, and hasn't struggled again (6500mi).

03-31-2013, 08:40 PM	#91
Msnicoleeeee Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Firestorm FRS Location: 94066 Posts: 412 Thanks: 279 Thanked 144 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s)	So my car isn't starting whatsoever... I had my uncle install an alarm, an HID kit from DDMTuning and DRL lights from Fuzion Teknique today.. For the past 3-5 days, in the morning, I would try to turn on the car and it would stall for a bit and struggle to turn on but eventually it would start. But now, after having all this stuff being installed, it won't even turn at all!! It's making this big... Clanking sound like a wrench being hit on metal repeatedly. My uncles both think its the starter, but this is a new car, had it for almost 2 months with 2500 miles on it... Not sure what to do. What should we check? Should I just call Scion?

03-31-2013, 10:37 PM	#94
Subie Señor Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 SSM DZE BRZ Location: SC Posts: 947 Thanks: 728 Thanked 405 Times in 196 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	My car struggled to start the other day. This is the second time it's acted this way; it sputtered to life after cranking instead of firing right up.

04-02-2013, 03:31 PM	#97
nos145 Cognite Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FRS Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 245 Thanks: 121 Thanked 57 Times in 52 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	2200 km on my car had this issue two times so far, once around 500km and once at 1500. both times it wouldn't start for 3-4 seconds. I'd let it sit for a few sec and give it a 2nd try and it would fire right up. was at the dealer today and mentioned the issue, no fix.

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