VVT-i + engine starting problem
#1
VVT-i + engine starting problem
second time in a few months or so i don't keep track of dates when things break or happen...
anyways i start my car for a few seconds then shut it off, let it sit for 8 hrs/over night when i try to start it it sounds like it doesn't want to start and it sounds like it's free spinning with no compression...
but after i get it started every thing operates just fine...
doesn't throw any codes what so ever. just pretty annoying when it happens.
i do change my oil every 5k with 5w30 pennzoil platinum
anyways i start my car for a few seconds then shut it off, let it sit for 8 hrs/over night when i try to start it it sounds like it doesn't want to start and it sounds like it's free spinning with no compression...
but after i get it started every thing operates just fine...
doesn't throw any codes what so ever. just pretty annoying when it happens.
i do change my oil every 5k with 5w30 pennzoil platinum
#2
You're a well known guy on here, respect. However, you should never start a vehicle and then shut it off within such a short period of time for this reason. I've told that my whole life, so I've always practiced it. If I've ever needed to move my car or something just a few feet, I just push it. But if I'm on a hill or something, I fire it up but then let it idle down a bit before shutting if off. I don't think there's any issue, just don't start your car for only a few seconds and then shut it down. Might have to do with flooding. It dumps more than it planned on, and doesn't use it all. I always give it a small 3K rev at the end to burn it all up so I have a nice start up next time.
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