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johnprocter
22-03-2009, 03:10 PM
Hey guys, i have a 2003 euro auto lux, and recently a few times this has happened, i go to start the car and it doesnt start properly, things just start flashing on the dashboard and it goes on and on then sometimes it finally starts if i hold the key in long enough and sometimes it doesnt... this happens mostly on cold starts but even sometimes when i've been driving throughout the day... the car has done about 120,xxx km's... any idea guys?? its due for a service soon too..
beeza
22-03-2009, 03:25 PM
Have U got an alarm/immobiliser?
Tarquin
22-03-2009, 03:35 PM
Hey all
ive got an 03 manual and on occassion, it will take a lil while to start, that is, with the key turned for a good 3 seconds and on other occasions it will start straight away but not smoothly, sort of coughs and starts, other times its fine.

completely random though, cold starts, warm, just happens from time to time?
mine is around 120K as well, serviced 3k km ago
any thoughts would be great
beeza
22-03-2009, 03:37 PM
Hi Tarquin,could you start a new thread,that way we don't get all confused :)
yfin
22-03-2009, 03:46 PM
Hey guys, i have a 2003 euro auto lux, and recently a few times this has happened, i go to start the car and it doesnt start properly, things just start flashing on the dashboard and it goes on and on then sometimes it finally starts if i hold the key in long enough and sometimes it doesnt... this happens mostly on cold starts but even sometimes when i've been driving throughout the day... the car has done about 120,xxx km's... any idea guys?? its due for a service soon too..

Does the same thing happen when you use the 2nd key to the vehicle ?
Crapdaz
22-03-2009, 04:47 PM
How often you drive the car?
johnprocter
22-03-2009, 05:12 PM
hey all
ive got an 03 manual and on occassion, it will take a lil while to start, that is, with the key turned for a good 3 seconds and on other occasions it will start straight away but not smoothly, sort of coughs and starts, other times its fine.

Completely random though, cold starts, warm, just happens from time to time?
Mine is around 120k as well, serviced 3k km ago
any thoughts would be great

exactly the same problem!!!
tony1234
22-03-2009, 05:12 PM
Battery?Get it tested at any battery reseller.
johnprocter
22-03-2009, 05:13 PM
Have U got an alarm/immobiliser?

just the stock one man
johnprocter
22-03-2009, 05:13 PM
How often you drive the car?

very often, few times a day every day
beeza
22-03-2009, 05:19 PM
Cool.I would checked the battery like Tony said,I've found on here,to my suprise it can cause this.I have a battery charger at home,they are cheap and worth having.
johnprocter
22-03-2009, 05:30 PM
Ok i'll give that a go i'll take it to my local battery shop tomorrow yay for no uni on mondays !
giant_mongrel
22-03-2009, 06:58 PM
i used to have it too. what i now do is:
before starting the engine, turn the key to 'II'. this pressurises the fuel line. let it do so for about 3 seconds or wait until your fuel meter flicks on, it will flick on after the line is pressurised. then start your engine.
since then, never have the start up problem again... whether it really is the fuel pressure or not, i don't know, but this is working for me...
johnprocter
22-03-2009, 07:06 PM
i'll give that a go
Bo0o0ost
23-03-2009, 12:25 PM
giant mongrel is right!
Alex, when you start the car from now on turn ur stereo down and turn the key to the reds, you will hear a little buzzing noise, thats your fuel pump turning on and presurising the fuel lines to the injectors.
I guarentee if you do that every time you wont have the problem anymore, theoretically it should be done on all cars to allow easier start up and minimise component wear.

Best of luck bro!
Tarquin
23-03-2009, 12:37 PM
thanks alot guys, taken ur advice on turning to reds firsts and havnt had a problem with the last few starts. a sry to john if i half hijacked ur thread, was the same prob though :)
beeza
23-03-2009, 12:47 PM
^^ True,I thought it was different :)
johnprocter
23-03-2009, 02:24 PM
giant mongrel is right!
Alex, when you start the car from now on turn ur stereo down and turn the key to the reds, you will hear a little buzzing noise, thats your fuel pump turning on and presurising the fuel lines to the injectors.
I guarentee if you do that every time you wont have the problem anymore, theoretically it should be done on all cars to allow easier start up and minimise component wear.

Best of luck bro!
Thanks man been trying this for today and seems to be all good :thumbsup: hopefully it keeps up