better to rotate key and hold the key at start position for 10 seconds when starting the engine. I forgot where I read it, but 100% sure it's from either manual or quick guild-line thing with the car.

But today a dealer told me unless I cannot start the car, it's so wrong to keep the key at "start" for that long.

I m pretty confused now and dont know what to do, how you guys do with this?

(my car's ignition's good, I can start the engine for holding at "start" for less than 0.5 sec)

 

Are you serious 10 seconds????

 

Hold it only until it starts.

What you probably heard was that if it does not start, don't crank the starter for more than 10 seconds. The manual probably says that somewhere.

Ken

 

I don't think 10 seconds is long enough. I'll usually hold the key in the start position until the engine is warmed up. It's a little difficult driving around... you have to shift with your left hand, steering with your knees, but I want to be DAMN sure that engine is good and started.

Let me also suggest driving around with your emergency brake up at all times. Gets those rear brakes nice and toasty, and if you do have an emergency, you're set! Nothing to do.

 

also change around your spark plugs cables like the diagram bellow.

 

this has to be a joke....

 

I think what the OP is confused with is turning the key to the 'acc' position BEFORE starting the car?

 

no, he clearly says 'hold the key at start position for 10 seconds'

that and he says his car start right up when at start in .5 seconds.

.............hold it just enough that it starts..........

 

There was another thread where someone was told to hold the key in the acc position before starting. Whoever gave him that info was confusing the 8 with a diesel.

Not that hard for someone new to driving and how cars work to get overloaded and confused with odd information. Glad a few of us were able to help.

This may just be a matter of taste, but in this kind of thread the smartass answers tend to to impress me less than the original question.

Ken

 

That is too long. You will damage the starter.

 

Holy crap... he made sense!

 

at 11 seconds, you gain an extra 10hp

 

maybe he means hold it on the start position for 10ish seconds til all the lights on the dash are done flashing then press in the clutch to turn it over...

 

why try to start it when it has already started like 7 seconds ago?

 

I hold it at the start position when I do my launches. Definitely gives me more low end torque since the starter is an electric motor. Instant power increase.

 

I believe you...lmao

 

at 30 seconds, you are late for work

 

I'll be running like hell to punch-in...lol

 

Trollllllllllllllllllllll

 

^ you for got an L

 

Here's the confusion?

1. Release key as soon as the car starts normally.

2. If the car "Floods". Cranks but will not start. Follow Owner's Manual instructions. Hold gas pedal all the way to floor. (This shuts off the fuel.) Crank for up to 10 seconds (This clears out the engine of gas). Release gas pedal. Try to restart normally. When it starts release the key. Don't do this many times as you will kill both the battery and the starter.

Read the owner's manual again or you will be spending alot of money soon.

 

OK, but after it starts, and I turn it back to run, how long before I can let go of the key?????

 

when you get to where you're going, you can let go of the key.

 

You let go of the key!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

 

Perhaps the OP is asking the question in regards to priming the fuel pump by keeping the key in ON position before starting?

OP, if this is what you're referring to, I think our cars have electrical fuel pumps that really don't need priming.