Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 13:20:58 GMT From: Johannes H Andersen <johsnospamfitter.com> Subject: Re: Start Up Question
Retro Bob wrote: > > On Tue, 09 Nov 2004 08:51:04 -0500, "carmen1" <coralsands03nospamo.com> > wrote: > > >When turning the key at start up, the engine cranks longer than most cars > >until it is started. Is this typical of the 900S (1996) > > Yes. I believe some of that time is used to fire the plugs rapidly > to clean them in the DI equipped cars but I'm not certain of that. > Either way, it's not unusual. Mine also tends to crank longer when > the gas tank is lower. (No, I don't know why, but it's very > predictable). My 1993 9000 2.0 LPT starts from cold exactly the same way every time: 4 grunts and the engine kicks into life. However, it's more difficult to start when the engine is warm e.g. after stalling in traffic.