car wouldnt start after spinning out?
07-24-2006, 07:56 PM
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car wouldnt start after spinning out?
Hey guys, i recently spun out without hitting anything and the car stalled. i tried starting it immediately afterwards but it would not start for quite some time(took about 5-10 seconds of the starter rather than being instant and weakly began to start up, i had to give it a little bit of gas). everytime ive started the car after the incident has been perfectly normal, did i just give the motor a shock or could something be wrong? any opinions would be appreciated 
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07-24-2006, 08:05 PM
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It's pretty normal after a spin to require an extended crank time.
Usually from spinning the engine backwards while the car was spinning and pulling the exhaust back through the intake manifold.
Usually from spinning the engine backwards while the car was spinning and pulling the exhaust back through the intake manifold.
07-25-2006, 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Slows2k,Jul 24 2006, 08:05 PM
It's pretty normal after a spin to require an extended crank time.
Usually from spinning the engine backwards while the car wasa spinning and pulling the exhaust back through the intake manifold.
Usually from spinning the engine backwards while the car wasa spinning and pulling the exhaust back through the intake manifold.
07-25-2006, 06:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Slows2k,Jul 25 2006, 12:05 AM
Usually from spinning the engine backwards while the car was spinning and pulling the exhaust back through the intake manifold.
I hope you are joking
07-25-2006, 02:45 PM
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You could always go spin you car and see for yourself. They do take a crank time even after keying up the ignition again to prime the fuel pump.
The only logical reason is the clutch was still engaged while you where traveling backwards, and the engine is pumping air backwards.
Anyone who has spun at a HPDE can attest to the long crank time after the spin.
The only logical reason is the clutch was still engaged while you where traveling backwards, and the engine is pumping air backwards.
Anyone who has spun at a HPDE can attest to the long crank time after the spin.
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07-25-2006, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Zeus2k,Jul 25 2006, 10:17 AM
yep theres your answer.. next time clutch in when you start spinning and you wont have that problem
And remember to put on your hazards while you're spining too
When I spun out I didn't have thaaaat much reaction time. Actually I do remember consciously putting in the clutch, but I guess I didn't, because I had to start it up after as well. It took a few seconds longer for sure.
07-25-2006, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyCB,Jul 25 2006, 03:56 PM
Are YOU jokin
And remember to put on your hazards while you're spining too
When I spun out I didn't have thaaaat much reaction time.
And remember to put on your hazards while you're spining too
When I spun out I didn't have thaaaat much reaction time.
It's a learned skill, but a good driver will automatically disengage the clutch once the car starts an irrecoverable spin. That keeps the engine going. If he ends up in a bad place (right in the middle of the track or road), he can immediately shift to first (or reverse) and drive out of there. If he did not manage to disengage the clutch, it takes a lot longer to get moving again.
The key is to learn to do it automatically, because you generally don't have time to think about doing it.