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Old 10-10-02, 05:15 PM
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How long does it take for your car to start?

Hey, i was just wondering how long it took everyones cars to start.....Please state if its a turbo or an N/A

Mine take anywhere from 2-5 seconds to start...I'm just wondering if thats normal or extra long, or what

WHy does it take so long to start?
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mine usually takes at the most 2 seconds
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turbo...about 2 secs (sounds like 3 turn overs)
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oh yea..mines s4 N/A with fd alternator and redtop optima
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Mine starts right when I turn the key most of the time....fastest starting car I ever have owned or driven (1987 Turbo2 w/ Jspec). My old 87 NA would take about 3 seconds or so.
Old 10-10-02, 06:00 PM
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ding ding ding fire up you know what the dings sound like although last night it did take 5 dings - god man sorry i dont know what to describe the sound as
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My record is by -37´C about 3-4 seconds. 86-N/A
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'87 T2 about 1.3 sec
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13b blowthru turbo..... about 6-7 seconds of cranking.
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My TII is like 3 rotor turns. always
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S4 NA Takes about 3-5 cranks
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whi whi whi brbrbrbrbbrrmmm
about a second or 2... 88 t2

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my T2 is the best starting FC ive ever been around. it turns over twice and fires off. now whether it wants to stay running is another story.
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1 turn of engine... unless i park it for a while and the injectors leak out a lot of gasoline... then its like 5 to 6 turns
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Is it bad necessarily if it takes say more than a couple seconds to crank. If it starts up strong after that time though, then things should be fine correct? I just went a test drove a 88 GXL that ran REAL strong, but it kinda took longer than I'm used to my buddys starting (when warmed up), just diff. from 7-7 I guess.
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Is it bad necessarily if it takes say more than a couple seconds to crank. If it starts up strong after that time though, then things should be fine correct? I just went a test drove a 88 GXL that ran REAL strong, but it kinda took longer than I'm used to my buddys starting (when warmed up), just diff. from 7-7 I guess.
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mine starts after a couple of cranks but usually requires the gas pedal to help it .. 1 - 2 seconds but the gas needs to be their to coach it along i guess?

90 TII probably a tired motor..
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about 2-3 seconds
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Just 1 sec

Its always "whu whu brrrrrrrrrrr" (really dont know if its 1,2 or 3 turns). Really havent paid much attention, because it always starts right up

EDIT: PS: opps, forgot, '91 TII (although it can be seen in my sig.)
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3 turns cold.

1-2 hot. Seriously, I can blip the key and it chugs to life.
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Originally posted by 7-ERIX
My record is by -37´C about 3-4 seconds. 86-N/A
Dude, where in Germany does it get to -37C???? Its hardly that cold here in Canada!!!

87 TII: usually a couple of turns and it fires up, especially when warm...
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