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Start Up hesitation After A Spin...
I went to Buttonwillow on March 29th and spun my car twice. After spinning out the engine seemed to hesitate to start. Why does this happen?
All help is greatly appreciated.
All help is greatly appreciated.
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Im not sure what happens but cars dont like it when you go from forward to reverse while in a forward gear.
Maybe starter/alternator gets strained (just thorwing something out there)??
I have no clue but I get the clutch in ASAP now.
Maybe starter/alternator gets strained (just thorwing something out there)??
I have no clue but I get the clutch in ASAP now.
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Originally Posted by Seattle2k,Mar 30 2008, 10:39 AM
Did the engine stall when you spun?
Possibly fuel starvation - the fuel sloshing around in the tank, and as a result, the pickup ran dry for a moment?
Possibly fuel starvation - the fuel sloshing around in the tank, and as a result, the pickup ran dry for a moment?
The second time I spun out (on pavement 360 degree spin) the car only hesitated for about 3 seconds and then proceeded to operate just fine. It never sputtered and I got a chance to finish my session with no problems.
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Originally Posted by f20kills,Mar 30 2008, 11:28 AM
Im not sure what happens but cars dont like it when you go from forward to reverse while in a forward gear.
Maybe starter/alternator gets strained (just thorwing something out there)??
I have no clue but I get the clutch in ASAP now.
Maybe starter/alternator gets strained (just thorwing something out there)??
I have no clue but I get the clutch in ASAP now.
I doubt it was the alternator as the engine turned but it just wouldn't start and/or stay on.
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This is very common. It's probably a fuel system / ECU issue.
Always declutch and keep the engine running, so you don't get stuck sitting in a bad place on the track with a car that won't start!
Always declutch and keep the engine running, so you don't get stuck sitting in a bad place on the track with a car that won't start!
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Originally Posted by mikegarrison,Mar 30 2008, 04:25 PM
It's probably a fuel system / ECU issue.
PanteraKitty: I'll remember that for next time.