Problems Starting ;-(

DEpointfive0 · 02-12-2013, 11:56 PM

This is the THIRD crank,
The first sounded like the engine was running on 4 cylinders,
The second the engine just couldn't start, but was turning over

EDIT: The car smelled amazingly rich, like almost as bad as when I had TPs

This is the THIRD time this has happened as well... NO CEL

Cranks 1-3 the volume is low die to the camera being inside the GoPro casing

Mods on the car, Stillen G3 intakes, Stillen CBE, Stillen UD pulley

UPDATE: ... So the dealershit said nothing is wrong with my car... It needs a new battery... That's their answer... Anyone else smell bullshít???

TerribleONE · 02-12-2013, 11:58 PM

weird... sounds normal in the video on that one.

DEpointfive0 · 02-13-2013, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

weird... sounds normal in the video on that one.

6 seconds to start is normal???

1st · 02-13-2013, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

6 seconds to start is normal???

I dont know bro mine dont sound like that on start up. Hows it drive? How is it on idel?

DEpointfive0 · 02-13-2013, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 1st

I dont know bro mine dont sound like that on start up. Hows it drive? How is it in idel.

It drives like a god damn champion and idles fine once it runs... I'm uploading another video from my GoPro that I luckily had on

SouthArk370Z · 02-13-2013, 12:11 AM

Bad gas. Dirty MAF(s). Sticking TB (but that would probably throw a code). Intake manifold leak.

DIGItonium · 02-13-2013, 12:12 AM

Eww... I wouldn't like it if my car started like that. How often does that happen?

Mine fires up quick, but there times it'll rev up and die or idle super rough and low for a few seconds. Then it snaps out of it and idles like normal. I wonder if there's extra fuel in the cylinder causing that.

TerribleONE · 02-13-2013, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

6 seconds to start is normal???

im exhausted and realized that made no sense. I meant once it actually fired it sounded normal.

DEpointfive0 · 02-13-2013, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Bad gas. Dirty MAF(s). Sticking TB (but that would probably throw a code). Intake manifold leak.

I just put a Top Tier approved gas in it... Cleaned the MAFs like 3 days ago... And I checked all the intake manifold bolts...

DEpointfive0 · 02-13-2013, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

im exhausted and realized that made no sense. I meant once it actually fired it sounded normal.

Oh, yeah, once if fired up it was great!

DEpointfive0 · 02-13-2013, 12:17 AM

I'm thinking Crank positioning sensor?

LAST two times it happened I was close to empty, BUT the day before, (like I was driving on 1-2 dots... Then filled up 16 gallons that day and problems the next day)

SouthArk370Z · 02-13-2013, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

... Cleaned the MAFs like 3 days ago...

Well, if you mechanic like I do, I'd check the temp sensor in the right (bank 1) MAF (the ECM only looks at the right side). The car may think it's warmer than it is and not "choking" properly. Just a SWAG.

DEpointfive0 · 02-13-2013, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

Well, if you mechanic like I do, I'd check the temp sensor in the right (bank 1) MAF (the ECM only looks at the right side). The car may think it's warmer than it is and not "choking" properly. Just a SWAG.

I mean I can do it right now if that makes a difference... I do know my engine... Well the hood was as about 103 degrees before I started it (I was playing with my new Infrared thermometer)

DEpointfive0 · 02-13-2013, 12:29 AM

Updated with the GoPro video of all 3 start ups

SouthArk370Z · 02-13-2013, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I mean I can do it right now if that makes a difference... I do know my engine... Well the hood was as about 103 degrees before I started it (I was playing with my new Infrared thermometer)

"Scientific Wild Assed Guess"
Too bad it's not an old car, then all you'd have to do is pump the gas pedal a time or two.

Good night, Irene. It's bedtime for Bonzo.

02-12-2013, 11:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	Problems Starting ;-( This is the THIRD crank, The first sounded like the engine was running on 4 cylinders, The second the engine just couldn't start, but was turning over EDIT: The car smelled amazingly rich, like almost as bad as when I had TPs This is the THIRD time this has happened as well... NO CEL Cranks 1-3 the volume is low die to the camera being inside the GoPro casing Mods on the car, Stillen G3 intakes, Stillen CBE, Stillen UD pulley UPDATE: ... So the dealershit said nothing is wrong with my car... It needs a new battery... That's their answer... Anyone else smell bullshít??? Last edited by DEpointfive0; 02-26-2013 at 07:12 PM.

02-12-2013, 11:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
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DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	Eww... I wouldn't like it if my car started like that. How often does that happen? Mine fires up quick, but there times it'll rev up and die or idle super rough and low for a few seconds. Then it snaps out of it and idles like normal. I wonder if there's extra fuel in the cylinder causing that. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________

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02-13-2013, 12:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	I'm thinking Crank positioning sensor? LAST two times it happened I was close to empty, BUT the day before, (like I was driving on 1-2 dots... Then filled up 16 gallons that day and problems the next day)

02-13-2013, 12:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
DEpointfive0 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 14,824 Drives: a lot Rep Power: 17152	Updated with the GoPro video of all 3 start ups