Random tip - cold starts

[Freedom]

Originally Posted by Ryliko

Ah I apologise, I didn't notice it was your post Freedom. Thank you as well. I'm a car guy in nature but unfortunately not in theory, so I'll just be honest here and ask can you specifically point out where to look?

Yes, I'm still under warranty... though I can see a massive dispute coming as right after I installed the brz exhaust, my dealer from Market Toyota Cape Town sent his "regards" and stated that my car will be void of warranty (before I bought the car he even said powerflow' were allowed). I know technically they cannot just void it based on an exhaust which brings about a neglible effect on the engine... but that is another matter anf I don't want to derail this thread.

First of all they cannot void the entire warranty of your car. The exhaust will not be covered, that is all.

The fuse box is under the hood, in front of the battery. But I don't know which to look for.

[Ryliko]

Oh my.......... it was the one terminal of the battery that wasn't tightened from factory. The one bolt was so loose that a simple rocking of the car/ignition must've made it loose contact. As soon as the positive battery cover was lifted up, she came back to life! It's also an error on my part for not checking or not having the wisdom to have checked. I guess the silver lining is I don't have to deal with the dealership today.

[Ryliko]

And I was still so aggravated by feeling tricked into the sale by my dealer that I haven't exactly responded to his last email about the warranty issue. However, what he basically inferred was the entire warranty (bull$hit I know) and not just the exhaust.

I'll open a separate thread regarding the exhaust warranty issue as I don't want to derail this thread any further.

Thank you so much for both of your inputs, even though I feel like a tool for not knowing any better to check the battery myself

[Dammod]

Originally Posted by Ryliko

Oh my.......... it was the one terminal of the battery that wasn't tightened from factory. The one bolt was so loose that a simple rocking of the car/ignition must've made it loose contact. As soon as the positive battery cover was lifted up, she came back to life! It's also an error on my part for not checking or not having the wisdom to have checked. I guess the silver lining is I don't have to deal with the dealership today.

Aah, thats how we learn bud. At least you know the first thing to check if it ever happens again.

Originally Posted by Ryliko

And I was still so aggravated by feeling tricked into the sale by my dealer that I haven't exactly responded to his last email about the warranty issue. However, what he basically inferred was the entire warranty (bull$hit I know) and not just the exhaust.

I'll open a separate thread regarding the exhaust warranty issue as I don't want to derail this thread any further.

Thank you so much for both of your inputs, even though I feel like a tool for not knowing any better to check the battery myself

Pleasure man. Maybe you could expand on what you mean by "tricked into the sale" in your thread you going to make.

[GeeTee86]

the pre delivery process should have highlighted the loose terminal, bad dealer.

[Ryliko]

Originally Posted by Dammod

Aah, thats how we learn bud. At least you know the first thing to check if it ever happens again.



Pleasure man. Maybe you could expand on what you mean by "tricked into the sale" in your thread you going to make.

It wouldn't really be tricked, per say, but it (the fact that I was under the presumption that the car could be reasonably modded - wheels, exhaust) did play a factor in influencing my decision to purchase. I'll touch base on this in the separate thread.


@GeeTee86, bad dealer but unfortunately theres only two options of dealers in Cape Town: foreshore and somerset west. I don't exactly stay near Somerset west

[Scarl3t]

confirmed working on STD 86,

thanks for the tip!!!!

[Dammod]

Originally Posted by Scarl3t

confirmed working on STD 86,

thanks for the tip!!!!

Thanks bud!

Regards,
Damien

[Wepeel]

How does this eliminate the cold (loud) high idle? Do you need to let it crank for a while to eliminate the cold high idle or can you just tap it for a bit and then the next start will be normal idle?

[Scarl3t]

Originally Posted by Wepeel

How does this eliminate the cold (loud) high idle? Do you need to let it crank for a while to eliminate the cold high idle or can you just tap it for a bit and then the next start will be normal idle?

The idea behind cranking the motor is to get it lubed up before you start it,
don't think it's ment to eliminate the high idle upon start.

but i may be wrong, anyone have other thoughts on this?

[edeekeos]

The 'high idle' start is based on the temperature of the coolant. This will not affect that.

[Dammod]

Originally Posted by Wepeel

How does this eliminate the cold (loud) high idle? Do you need to let it crank for a while to eliminate the cold high idle or can you just tap it for a bit and then the next start will be normal idle?

Like @Scarl3t said, the main idea behind this is to lube the motor up, however:
I have found that by simply letting it turn over for a few seconds (5?) using the above mentioned method, the car starts with a less "severe" the high idle.

Just my personal observation I thought I'd mentioned. You welcome to give it a go to see for yourself.

[Wepeel]

Thanks guys. That makes sense. Nonetheless a good tip - maybe not a bad idea after an oil change.

[Dammod]

Originally Posted by Wepeel

maybe not a bad idea after an oil change.

Also true! Good idea.