Engine starting problem

kachun · 01-15-2006, 06:41 PM

I left my car outside on on Friday's mid-morning then when I try to start the engine it wouldnt start on the first try. I could hear the starter going, but the engine just wont start, so I waited a few second and that time it could start.

Then it was all well until today, it started normally this morning but when I came back few hours later it had trouble starting. It did start on the second try but it took much longer before the engine would start. But its not very cold these two days and my car is new, only 9 months and 5000km. So what seems to be the problem? Dying battery?

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Picard · 01-15-2006, 10:16 PM

If the battery was dying the starter wouldn't sound right. Besides, 9 months is too soon for a battery to die. Perhaps it's a bad tank of gas? What do you usually fill up with?

420WRX · 01-16-2006, 12:00 AM

I have this happen about once every 2-3 months?

It's like all the fuel is drained from the line and there's a vapor lock that doesn't clear until you turn the engine over?

Cannot reproduce it so I cannot get it fixed.

kachun · 01-16-2006, 12:11 AM

I usually fill it up with Chervon 92 but had a mix Petro Canada's 91 2-3 weeks ago
It does sounds like fuel is drained from the line on the first try. But I just went into the garage to see if its like that but all is well.

Lantec · 01-16-2006, 12:20 AM

do you turn the key, let it do it's beeping and then start or just start it right away?

buster · 01-16-2006, 12:35 AM

Hard starting when warm is common in MAF cars. A friend with a RSXS has the same problem. Turn the key to on, just before it start, just for a second or two, it'll fire up right away.

Don't pump the gas!!

kachun · 01-16-2006, 12:47 AM

I start it right away with no waiting in between. How come it takes a second or two of waiting to get it fired up? I dont recall doing that before the first incident of trouble or is it an issue with Subaru cars?

MAF = Mass Air Flow?

GlobalWaste · 01-16-2006, 01:30 AM

fuel priming is the term i believe?

you can hear it if you listen carefully

Tim Quinn · 01-16-2006, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lantec

do you turn the key, let it do it's beeping and then start or just start it right away?

+1

Let the fuel pump pressurize the system before starting, makes a world of difference.

Tim

kachun · 01-16-2006, 02:16 AM

and you all do wait a sec or two everytime you start your engine? I guess I should give it a try tomorrow then

01-15-2006, 06:41 PM	#1
kachun Scooby Newbie Member#: 82346 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Burnaby Vehicle: 05 WRX wagon World Rally Blue	Engine starting problem I left my car outside on on Friday's mid-morning then when I try to start the engine it wouldnt start on the first try. I could hear the starter going, but the engine just wont start, so I waited a few second and that time it could start. Then it was all well until today, it started normally this morning but when I came back few hours later it had trouble starting. It did start on the second try but it took much longer before the engine would start. But its not very cold these two days and my car is new, only 9 months and 5000km. So what seems to be the problem? Dying battery? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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01-15-2006, 10:16 PM	#2
Picard Scooby Specialist Member#: 100204 Join Date: Nov 2005 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver, Canada Vehicle: 2006 STI (retired) WRB	If the battery was dying the starter wouldn't sound right. Besides, 9 months is too soon for a battery to die. Perhaps it's a bad tank of gas? What do you usually fill up with?

01-16-2006, 12:00 AM	#3
420WRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 27752 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Victoria B.C., Can Vehicle: 2004 WRX+Ver.8 EJ207 Silver	I have this happen about once every 2-3 months? It's like all the fuel is drained from the line and there's a vapor lock that doesn't clear until you turn the engine over? Cannot reproduce it so I cannot get it fixed.

01-16-2006, 12:11 AM	#4
kachun Scooby Newbie Member#: 82346 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Burnaby Vehicle: 05 WRX wagon World Rally Blue	I usually fill it up with Chervon 92 but had a mix Petro Canada's 91 2-3 weeks ago It does sounds like fuel is drained from the line on the first try. But I just went into the garage to see if its like that but all is well.

01-16-2006, 12:20 AM	#5
Lantec Scooby Specialist Member#: 48685 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Coquitlam, B.C. Vehicle: 2010 Prius Silver	do you turn the key, let it do it's beeping and then start or just start it right away?

01-16-2006, 12:35 AM	#6
buster Scooby Specialist Member#: 41811 Join Date: Aug 2003 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Sidney, BC Vehicle: 02 WRX White	Hard starting when warm is common in MAF cars. A friend with a RSXS has the same problem. Turn the key to on, just before it start, just for a second or two, it'll fire up right away. Don't pump the gas!!

01-16-2006, 12:47 AM	#7
kachun Scooby Newbie Member#: 82346 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Burnaby Vehicle: 05 WRX wagon World Rally Blue	I start it right away with no waiting in between. How come it takes a second or two of waiting to get it fired up? I dont recall doing that before the first incident of trouble or is it an issue with Subaru cars? MAF = Mass Air Flow?

01-16-2006, 01:30 AM	#8
GlobalWaste * Banned * Member#: 74792 Join Date: Nov 2004 Chapter/Region: VIC	fuel priming is the term i believe? you can hear it if you listen carefully

01-16-2006, 02:16 AM	#10
kachun Scooby Newbie Member#: 82346 Join Date: Mar 2005 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Burnaby Vehicle: 05 WRX wagon World Rally Blue	and you all do wait a sec or two everytime you start your engine? I guess I should give it a try tomorrow then