 Haven't started my engine in a while, Any precautions ? Also preparing for a tune |
 Mar 8, 2007 - 3:51 PM
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Today seems like a good day to pull my celi out of the garage
 I havent started it in 3 or 4 weeks, is there anything I should do before i try cranking her? Also while am here, I was just doing some maintenance work prior to getting a tune: -spark plugs -dizzy cap and rotor arm -changed oil -flushed and replaced coolant -Vacuum lines -Cleaned all grounds -degunked intercooler Anything else i should adress before visiting the tunner? -------------------- QUOTE(tufy @ Jul 19, 2006 - 7:40 AM) [snapback]458074[/snapback] i dont drive fast, i just fly low |
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Mar 8, 2007 - 5:17 PM
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you shouldnt crank the engine for more than 15s at a time as it can overheat the starter and circuitry. i would do 2 or 3 10s intervals and you should be good to go.
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Mar 8, 2007 - 5:41 PM
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QUOTE(celicaST @ Mar 8, 2007 - 5:17 PM) [snapback]534380[/snapback] you shouldnt crank the engine for more than 15s at a time as it can overheat the starter and circuitry. i would do 2 or 3 10s intervals and you should be good to go. Thats exacly what i just did... and then i plugged the fuse in and my car sounds as if the fuse was out and wont start up  crap i should have started it every once in a while during the cold days but it was still hard to start it cold weather and i thought i should try again when it gets warmer since im not going to drive in snow anyways... well its still in low 40s so its lil cold... im going to check out the csi switch... any suggestions ?
-------------------- QUOTE(tufy @ Jul 19, 2006 - 7:40 AM) [snapback]458074[/snapback] i dont drive fast, i just fly low |
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Mar 8, 2007 - 7:11 PM
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QUOTE(CilverSeliST205 @ Mar 8, 2007 - 6:41 PM) [snapback]534388[/snapback] QUOTE(celicaST @ Mar 8, 2007 - 5:17 PM) [snapback]534380[/snapback] you shouldnt crank the engine for more than 15s at a time as it can overheat the starter and circuitry. i would do 2 or 3 10s intervals and you should be good to go. Thats exacly what i just did... and then i plugged the fuse in and my car sounds as if the fuse was out and wont start up crap i should have started it every once in a while during the cold days but it was still hard to start it cold weather and i thought i should try again when it gets warmer since im not going to drive in snow anyways... well its still in low 40s so its lil cold... im going to check out the csi switch... any suggestions ?Was it running good the 3-4 weeks ago? try again, wiggle fuse around, and check to make sure no radioactive mutant rubber eating rats have stripped away your wires insulation and that a giganticaly huge thermonuclear reaction is about to take place and destroy us all!?!?!?!?!   J/P of course |
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