Notices
Series I Tech Garage The place to discuss anything technical about the RX-8 that doesn't fit into any of the categories below.

trouble starting

Thread Tools
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Oct 22, 2003 | 01:37 AM
  #1  
KTM-316's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 83
Likes: 0
From: Alaska
trouble starting

I got my car Oct 18 and have experience twice now that when I tried starting my engine it wouldn't for the first crank then 2nd try it works.
Most of the time I have to hold it cranked for a good 2 seconds for it to start.

Does anybody know if I have a problem?
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2003 | 02:23 AM
  #2  
CraziFuzzy's Avatar
You are sleeepppyyyy.....
 
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 291
Likes: 0
From: Rubidoux, CA
I've noticed it sometimes starts slow... gotta let it crank a bit... I think it only happens if you go straight through the RUN posistion to START. I think the fuel pump doesn't run long enough to get pressure (had this problem on previous cars)... Key is to just go to run for a second or two, then start... this seems to work every time for me...
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2003 | 02:04 PM
  #3  
wakeech's Avatar
mostly harmless
 
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 3,440
Likes: 0
From: Greater Vancouver Area, BC
Originally posted by CraziFuzzy
Key is to just go to run for a second or two, then start... this seems to work every time for me...
hey Crazi!! great to see you back man :D :D :D

as for that, yeah, who was it... was having the same trouble... seemed to work for them... Wing?? can't remember... but yeah, this has been addressed in the past, this seems a good solution.

i'll leave the thread open for you to post your result KTM.
Reply
Old Oct 22, 2003 | 02:26 PM
  #4  
zoom44's Avatar
Administrator
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 21,958
Likes: 115
From: portland oregon
it's being called initializing and there is a thread on it around here that started just a day or two ago. i do it everytime and have not had a problem.
Reply
Old Oct 26, 2003 | 10:10 PM
  #5  
KTM-316's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 83
Likes: 0
From: Alaska
Thanks to all... no more problems!
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ladnarf1
New Member Forum
4
Apr 29, 2021 11:53 PM
SUKIEE
New Member Forum
19
Oct 9, 2017 09:41 PM
GracefulShanks
New Member Forum
9
Aug 18, 2015 11:40 AM
rx8wankelrotary
New Member Forum
9
Aug 17, 2015 10:42 AM
T_Mags
New Member Forum
9
Jul 24, 2015 11:29 AM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:50 AM.