Longer crank times at startup - anyone else?

FStop7 · 03-28-2010, 09:03 PM

Over the past month or so I've noticed my car is cranking longer on cold starts. It usually happens after the car's been sitting for at least 6 hours, if not longer. The cranking time is not hugely different, but enough to where it's easily noticed. When the engine does fire up it sounds strong. The cranking itself also sounds strong, so I don't think it's a weak battery.

My first thought was maybe the fuel pump or filter?

Anyone else experience something like this?

MMA-M3 · 03-28-2010, 10:00 PM

iv noticed as well.. goes and comes.. is yours a 6pd?

FStop7 · 03-28-2010, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MMA-M3

iv noticed as well.. goes and comes.. is yours a 6pd?

Yeah, 6MT.

montreal red · 03-28-2010, 10:54 PM

i have noticed this as well. but so far no problems with my car. i have also heard other v8s and v10s (bmw m5) start up after not being used for more than a day and it seems like the cranks are pretty long as well. i dont think this issue is limited to our cars.

03-28-2010, 09:03 PM	#1
FStop7 I like cars Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 5,061 iTrader: (3)	Longer crank times at startup - anyone else? Over the past month or so I've noticed my car is cranking longer on cold starts. It usually happens after the car's been sitting for at least 6 hours, if not longer. The cranking time is not hugely different, but enough to where it's easily noticed. When the engine does fire up it sounds strong. The cranking itself also sounds strong, so I don't think it's a weak battery. My first thought was maybe the fuel pump or filter? Anyone else experience something like this?
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03-28-2010, 10:54 PM	#4
montreal red chris Drives: Green Frog Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 12,088 iTrader: (31)	i have noticed this as well. but so far no problems with my car. i have also heard other v8s and v10s (bmw m5) start up after not being used for more than a day and it seems like the cranks are pretty long as well. i dont think this issue is limited to our cars. __________________ 997.1 GT3RS 2009 WRX STI e92 M3 (gone)

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03-28-2010, 10:00 PM	#2
MMA-M3 Came from an Evo Drives: M3 Sedan, likes M button Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Malibu, CA Posts: 9 iTrader: (0)	iv noticed as well.. goes and comes.. is yours a 6pd?