Problem with engine starting, as well as abrupt shutoff when turned off..
I've done a good bit of reading on the forum, to try and figure out why my '04 AT is having trouble starting recently for no reason..
I hadn't driven it in a week or two, and let the girlfriend borrow it. I told her about letting it warm up before she shuts it off. She assured me that she did so. However, when she returned it, I noticed that the oil light was on, and she had said it was like that when she drove it 100ish miles to Charleston, and another 100 back. Great.. Topped it off, and the next day I was moving it around and noticed that it was VERY sluggish to start..like a weakened battery thing. I drove it around town with NO issues, AC, radio, lights, no worries. But whenever I turned it OFF, it would IMMEDIATELY shutoff...die would be a better word. It's hard to describe..but when you shutoff most cars, they sort of slow down to a stop, even if that's within a second.. this though, just dies as soon as you turn the key off. I don't remember it ever doing that. And then when I go to turn it on, again the same thing, it takes forever for it to turn over and finally start.
One last thing, I noticed that I get a good SHOCK every time I get out of the car and touch the aluminum door panels...why is that? |
When you topped off your oil, did you maybe pour too fast? Check your intake tube to see if there's any oil in there.
If there is, wipe it out and clean your maf sensor. A video of your "shut down procedure" could also help |
Originally Posted by RX8Soldier
(Post 4176745)
When you topped off your oil, did you maybe pour too fast? Check your intake tube to see if there's any oil in there.
If there is, wipe it out and clean your maf sensor. A video of your "shut down procedure" could also help What do you mean shutdown procedure? As in a video of me turning off the car? I could do that.. |
^yes, that's what I meant
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Any bets she left the door open/trunk open/lights on and killed an already sub par battery :)??
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Originally Posted by B1RDMAN
(Post 4176741)
I've done a good bit of reading on the forum, to try and figure out why my '04 AT is having trouble starting recently for no reason..
I hadn't driven it in a week or two, and let the girlfriend borrow it. I told her about letting it warm up before she shuts it off. She assured me that she did so. However, when she returned it, I noticed that the oil light was on, and she had said it was like that when she drove it 100ish miles to Charleston, and another 100 back. Great.. Topped it off, and the next day I was moving it around and noticed that it was VERY sluggish to start..like a weakened battery thing. I drove it around town with NO issues, AC, radio, lights, no worries. But whenever I turned it OFF, it would IMMEDIATELY shutoff...die would be a better word. It's hard to describe..but when you shutoff most cars, they sort of slow down to a stop, even if that's within a second.. this though, just dies as soon as you turn the key off. I don't remember it ever doing that. And then when I go to turn it on, again the same thing, it takes forever for it to turn over and finally start.
One last thing, I noticed that I get a good SHOCK every time I get out of the car and touch the aluminum door panels...why is that? |
Originally Posted by dannobre
(Post 4176759)
Any bets she left the door open/trunk open/lights on and killed an already sub par battery :)??
Originally Posted by ZoomieZoom
(Post 4176763)
Could be that whole low oil and driving it 200 miles kinda worries me. Do the math no problems then driving it 200 miles with oil light on and problems. Logic would dictate you start with a compression test and go from there. Oh and keep that oil light story to yourself at the stealership. The shocking you thing is static electricity. When your driving friction with air is building up a static charge. Then when you get out you provide a direct short to ground.
Just turned it on again, and it started "fine" comparatively. Sounded normal. But, when I turned it off, it again was too abrupt for my tastes.. Right now I'm cleaning the MAF and IAT sensors, as well as unplugging the battery for 20 mins, etc. Here is a video of it shutting off..will have to crank your speakers up to hear it.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx6zq...ature=youtu.be |
11.7 volts is not enough to start it reliably.....and undercharged
Have it load tested........or if it is 4+ years old save the grief and buy a new one :) |
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The idle speed seems a bit low, almost like you are idling in drive. Also, I noticed the CEL is on, do you have the code(s)?
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Originally Posted by EDZRIDE
(Post 4176839)
The idle seed seems a bit low, almost like you are idling in drive. Also, I noticed the CEL is on, do you have the code(s)?
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get a scanner, or take it to autozone (or the like) for free read
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shocks are just static 'cause its winter
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Originally Posted by RX8Soldier
(Post 4176855)
get a scanner, or take it to autozone (or the like) for free read
Check battery , spark, maf, change oil I will if it was that low . Add some premix that's just me. Check fuel pressure that's just me . Good luck |
It appears that either cleaning the MAF/IAT sensors or buying a new battery fixed the problem..it starts like I used to remember now, every time, no issues..
However, I'm not sure still if it's cutting off TOO abruptly when turned off, or if I've just gotten used to how the 'vette turns off now.. I "think" that I notice a positive difference in how it turns off as compared to the old battery.. Still idles at around 800 rpm, which someone said seemed too low? |
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