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03-28-2010, 09:03 PM | #1 |
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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.
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03-28-2010, 10:54 PM | #4 |
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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.
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05-28-2013, 11:16 AM | #7 |
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I JUST started experiencing this too, I've had the car for 6 months (6MT). I talked to a tech and he's charging the battery with some new "million dollar" machine. If there is any change I will report back.
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I've noticed this as well over the last few months, but haven't though about it too much. My car is dct. |
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05-28-2013, 11:25 AM | #9 |
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6MT car here, and I notice it for sure.
If the car has sat overnight or more, it take 1-2 seconds till it turns over. If I have fired it up within the last 6-8 hours it starts right up. Not sure if it is battery related as I do believe I am still on the original battery.
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05-28-2013, 11:26 AM | #10 |
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its not the battery as i just changed mine out about 6 months ago and it still does this from time to time. Is it possible it is the spark plugs? i have never changed mine, i have 27k miles. 08 6MT
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I had my spark plugs changed a few thousand miles ago, so I don't think that's it.
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05-28-2013, 12:25 PM | #13 |
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Happends to my car all the time and its been happening for most of the time that i owned it. Never thought much about it though, car runs fine.
It always takes a little longer but it always starts |
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I am on fairly fresh plugs and still have the issue.
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+1 08 DCT had a new battery and new spark plugs a year or so ago
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05-28-2013, 01:54 PM | #16 |
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I've had the same issue for quite some time. It can sit all day at work and start up just fine, but if it sits overnight it'll crank considerably longer. Runs fine, though, and I haven't had any problems.
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I am having the same issue with my 2011 at 22k. Started noticing about 6-7 months ago. Always on first start up in the morning. I was wondering if these were the signs of a bad fuel bump or the dreaded ICV. I remember when I had my 335 and the HPFP was starting on its way out I began experiencing longer cranks as well. My car runs fine but has made me a bit paranoid.
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I'm experiencing this aswell (DCT) after sitting over night the initial start up is longer, through out the day it's fine
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I have noticed this as well. Plan on ordering a new battery and seeing how that goes. Car RUNS great!
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I'm having this issue as well, '11 DCT. Throughout the day the car runs great and has no problems with a long crank, but takes a bit longer and always starts in the mornings after sitting all night.
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