What was the most recent repair on my car?
What was the most recent repair on my car?
Prior to that, the most recent repair was to replace a faulty coil assembly and ignition wires about nine months ago. The faulty coil assembly caused the car to sputter and lose power.
What happens when I re start my car?
Currently, after the car has been run for at least a half-hour, and after the engine has been off for a few minutes, 5 or so, the engine will barely crank or won’t turn over at all on re-start. I found that after letting the car rest and cool for a little while, I can get it to start, but it cranks very slowly. Once started, the car runs fine.
Why does my car not turn over when I start it up?
The faulty coil assembly caused the car to sputter and lose power. Currently, after the car has been run for at least a half-hour, and after the engine has been off for a few minutes, 5 or so, the engine will barely crank or won’t turn over at all on re-start.
Why is my car cranking so slow when I start it?
Battery was replaced about three weeks ago after noticing slow cranking start-ups. Prior to that, the most recent repair was to replace a faulty coil assembly and ignition wires about nine months ago. The faulty coil assembly caused the car to sputter and lose power.
When to start a car that hasn’t been started?
No need to tear down a motor that’s sat for a few years. 10, maybe, 2… no. If it hadn’t been started in 2-3 years though, I’d want to tear the engine down and inspect. Trying to crank it the normal way might end badly. After that period of time, all of the fluids and oils are at the bottom of their respective reservoirs.
Why does my car take so long to start?
When your engine is warm and running normally it has lots of sensors to help determine the right ignition timing and fuel to keep it running smoothly. When your engine is first started, these sensors can’t help for a few seconds so the computer makes an educated guess at what the engine needs to run.
What’s the quality of replacement car parts these days?
Unfortunately the quality of replacement car parts these days often leaves a lot to be desired. Its probably a rebuilt unit, for one. Then no matter how it is branded there is a probably a layer of about 3 different subcontractors underneath of whatever the brand is.
What happens if your car hasn’t been started in 2-3 years?
If it hadn’t been started in 2-3 years though, I’d want to tear the engine down and inspect. Sitting for that long has the potential for some pretty nasty build-up and/or corrosion, especially in the case of a bad head-gasket or the numerous other mechanical problems that people allow their cars to sit because of. rofl what? 2-3 years is nothing.
