| affenage |
06-02-2004 07:02 PM |
Hard Start!
Yesterday, after drivng at least 15 miles, I parked in the driveway. I then washed the car. This morning, I did some detailing, and washed the wheels.
When I went to start, the engine cranked, but no start... an odd thing - when I would stop holding the key, the needles on the gauges would sweep over to the right, and then off.
I didn't have the hard start protocol memorized, but I did remember to give it full gas. It still didn't start, and in fact, stopped cranking, just a clicking starter noise. I went inside to re-read my TSB, and I realized I did not try again w/o gas after the cranking with the gas pedal depressed. So I went out, and I attached an electric battery charger in case the battery was getting a bit low, got in, turned the key, and viola! it started right up. No smoke, only slightly revving, and it settled down nicely in a minute or two. phew! My TSC and DSC off lights stayed on. After a minute of drving the DSC off light went out, but the TSC stayed on. When I finally had the courage to shut down, and restart, it was fine - no lights (DSC or TSC) and started great.
I wonder what got into it???
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