My starter going?
My starter going?
I don't know what it could be, but it seems like my car is taking longer to turn over and 'catch' almost. It's like it takes a second or two longer to turn over than normal. Normally it just turns off quick and easy. It just seems like it's been taking longer. It almost didn't want to turn over today. It almost caught, then when i let go, it didn't. So i had to turn it again. Tonight is at out in the driveway and turne dit on and off a few times, it taking a second or two longer to catch every time i'd try starting it.
It can't be the battery because its not like its dead (and i just put a new one in 1 month ago..)
No idea what this could be.
It can't be the battery because its not like its dead (and i just put a new one in 1 month ago..)
No idea what this could be.
I can almost guarantee you that the throttle body needs cleaning
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Throttle body needs cleaning. If i'm not mistaken, you've disconnected the battery at one point. This usually triggers the start-stall issue with a dirty throttle body.
When reconnecting the battery, it's almost like the TPS forgot it's previous settings that compenstated the dirty flap opening. Now, it's acting like it's at a default state where the flap is in more of a shut position, little that it knows, the dirt is blocking that small opening for air to get through at idle. This is my best guess and what I've observed when it happened to me.
When you do clean it, clean it thoroughly making sure that flap still has the spring-back rebound. I've noticed that dirt also gets stuck around where the flap pivots, causing a resistance in the flap movement which is the reason for most of the complaints of rough idling when people here clean them. G/L
When reconnecting the battery, it's almost like the TPS forgot it's previous settings that compenstated the dirty flap opening. Now, it's acting like it's at a default state where the flap is in more of a shut position, little that it knows, the dirt is blocking that small opening for air to get through at idle. This is my best guess and what I've observed when it happened to me.
When you do clean it, clean it thoroughly making sure that flap still has the spring-back rebound. I've noticed that dirt also gets stuck around where the flap pivots, causing a resistance in the flap movement which is the reason for most of the complaints of rough idling when people here clean them. G/L
So you think its my throttle body? It might be, i had to kinda rev it a little yesterday. Maybe its similar to what happened to the OP in the other thread, just not quite as bad. (i didn't need to rev it to keep it going)
I also have a remote start, but i never use it. In fact, its not even hooked up.
I also have a remote start, but i never use it. In fact, its not even hooked up.
^ yeah I think it's the throttle body...did it start happening when you replaced the battery about a month ago? If so, it's definitely the TB. If you've done intake or plenum spacer installs, cleaning it should be relatively simple and cheap.
It blows my mind how this car can't remember its previous throttle position setting, and it can't learn to compensate for the dirty butterfly/flap when reconnecting the battery...but yet, it'll know to adjust accordingly in a slow progression of dirt as long as you don't disconnect the battery.
It blows my mind how this car can't remember its previous throttle position setting, and it can't learn to compensate for the dirty butterfly/flap when reconnecting the battery...but yet, it'll know to adjust accordingly in a slow progression of dirt as long as you don't disconnect the battery.
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If the problem happened shortly after installing the battery, then I'd be looking at the battery. Just because it's new doesn't mean it couldn't be faulty. Bad "new" batteries are quite common hence the reasons for battery warranties.
Cleaning the TB wouldn't be a bad idea either if it's been a while, especially if you formerly had an aftermarket intake.
Cleaning the TB wouldn't be a bad idea either if it's been a while, especially if you formerly had an aftermarket intake.
yeah it could be the battery, have it tested. I just changed out my factory original 5 year old battery the other day due to slow/long cranks. Seemed like the battery was not holding a charge for very long, probably had a bad cell as it was old. My car cranks really fast now. I have 62K and while I should clean my TB, I have never cleaned it.
actually, didn't realize your description about the turn over part. I don't think it's the TB anymore. If it did start and dies immediately, that would be the TB.
Check that battery terminals are snug tight
Check that battery terminals are snug tight
It's not the battery because the cranks aren't slow and dead feeling. My friend is looking at a G right now with a crap battery and my car does not turn over like that.
My car cranks, cranks the same as it normally does, it just cranks for awhile before catching. Maybe it's a fluke. I didn't seem to notice it this morning as much as i did last night. I'm gonna keep watching it though.
My car cranks, cranks the same as it normally does, it just cranks for awhile before catching. Maybe it's a fluke. I didn't seem to notice it this morning as much as i did last night. I'm gonna keep watching it though.
It's not the battery because the cranks aren't slow and dead feeling. My friend is looking at a G right now with a crap battery and my car does not turn over like that.
My car cranks, cranks the same as it normally does, it just cranks for awhile before catching. Maybe it's a fluke. I didn't seem to notice it this morning as much as i did last night. I'm gonna keep watching it though.
My car cranks, cranks the same as it normally does, it just cranks for awhile before catching. Maybe it's a fluke. I didn't seem to notice it this morning as much as i did last night. I'm gonna keep watching it though.