Deacon 1357 Report post Posted February 12, 2014 I've had a few occasional issues when starting my car - it's like it doesnt quite catch when trying to start then finally manages it. Theres a thread about it over on the other forum. It did it again today when I was leaving work. Seemed a bit worse this time and I think the description I've read of it as similar to an old propeller plane cranking is very apt. Just wondered if anyone had come across any further info on what causes it or any fix available? Cheers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted February 12, 2014 Mine does it occasionally, never failed to start though. I've not really been too fussed about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keethos 842 Report post Posted February 12, 2014 I've had it only two or three times since I've had mine and one of the times was my own fault for lifting off the clutch too early, when you tried to start it again, it would take a while to start up....don't know if that has anything to do with it....could be that there's too much fuel in the system, could be waiting for some sort of sequence to finish which might have been interrupted? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted February 12, 2014 It's a really weird thing. Reminds me of my first car with a manual choke - when you didn't give it enough choke and it barely spluttered into life! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lauren 2259 Report post Posted February 12, 2014 I've had this a few times, it's always started so I've never worried about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 442 Report post Posted February 13, 2014 I've seen similar behaviour once, when mapping with Adrian. It was a vvt/ignition retard timing issue -for some inexplicable reason the EMU "forgot" its startup settings... but then "remembered" them with power off/on restart..The problem I find with this sort of fault is that it never, ever repeats itself when you've got the car back at the dealers for diagnostics...Spec K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted February 13, 2014 It did it again today. This time after I'd been to the gym. Previously it's done it probably 3 times since last April when I got the car. That's twice in 2 days now! Both times have been worse than in the past too - it just didn't seem to want to catch and start and both times I've had to tap the accelerator to get it going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rob275 1817 Report post Posted February 13, 2014 Where are you based buddy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted February 13, 2014 Midlands / south Staffs border Rob. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
will300 812 Report post Posted February 13, 2014 As Spec K said could it possibly be map related? Mine has done it once that I remember a few month back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted February 13, 2014 Maybe Will although I would have thought if it was due to new map it would have been doing it since the map was put on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riceburner 284 Report post Posted February 13, 2014 It sounds as though VVTI controller is possibly sticking.It needs checking out if it's regular.Do you get any misfire at all? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deacon 1357 Report post Posted February 14, 2014 I haven't noticed any signs of a misfire. Apart from the starting up it seems to run very well. If it was the vvti controller would you expect it to show a fault code? I've got the torque app so could scan it for any codes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 442 Report post Posted February 14, 2014 Good call, Rich... but how do you check it when the fault resolves itself? Does the ECU retain previous faults or does it 'overwrite' the data when the fault cures itself?Spec K Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riceburner 284 Report post Posted February 14, 2014 It will store data when it occurs and flash data can be downloaded and sent to technical for analysis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
