starting the car

[TRDtezza]

tezza owners.

I'm just wondering , how long does everyone takes to start their cars ? 1secs or up to 4 secs like mine ? I'm used to my other cars which just needs one spin of the crank... My tezza seems to need atleast 4 cranks before it starts..(i hope i put it in a understandable way) . I'm new to my car...Its normal for a rs200 to start like this ?

 

[jasonchee98]

hmm... is it the battery weak? have u check on battery? so far (*touch wood), mine is ok.

 

[wfhan]

mine so far (*touch wood also) starts with 1 crank.

check battery, check also if MAF sensor dirty.

 

[Greytezza]

Normally we will only need 1 crank to start the car. No matter if it is in the morning or afternoon. I would suggest that you have the MAF sensor and the Throttle body clean before you try other things.
In the case of a weak battery, it would either start or not turn over at all. That is what I have experience before.
Other possible cause could be the fuel pump or the fuel line.....

Hope this helps.

 

[rakesh_v6]

how about starter?any chances for it to gone spoiled

 

[coriolis]

Shouldn't take up to 4 secs. It's like other bros said, do the below in order:

1) Check battery
2) Clean MAF/Throttle Body

If not, have to do the below already (workshop maybe?)
3) Starter
4) Fuel pump/line

 

[rakesh_v6]

sorry i would like to ask a question.what is MAF actually ?

much appreciated

 

[coriolis]

Mass Air Flow sensor.. I think there's a thread or two about it in here last time. Look it up.

 

[wfhan]

want to ask, what solvent/cleaner to use for cleaning throttle body ?

i hv a can of contact cleaner which i use to clean MAF sensor, am thinking is it ok to use the same to clean throttle body ?

 

[Greytezza]

i hv a can of contact cleaner which i use to clean MAF sensor, am thinking is it ok to use the same to clean throttle body ?

Are u sure you want to spend yr time dismantling and fixing back the throttle body, mike? Lots of work and make sure u don't damaged the TB..coz it will coz you ard 3K to replace with a new unit...
U can actually go buy a can of Motul Part cleaner..but dont use CRC Contact cleaner on yr throttle body bro...

 

[wfhan]

Are u sure you want to spend yr time dismantling and fixing back the throttle body, mike? Lots of work and make sure u don't damaged the TB..coz it will coz you ard 3K to replace with a new unit...
U can actually go buy a can of Motul Part cleaner..but dont use CRC Contact cleaner on yr throttle body bro...

alright, thanks for the advice.

 

[TRDtezza]

sifus...
the contact cleaner you are mentioning about is it the same as the some that uses to clean the cd and dvds ?

 

[wfhan]

sifus...
the contact cleaner you are mentioning about is it the same as the some that uses to clean the cd and dvds ?

there are diff type/grade of contact cleaner.. but make sure u use those that
stated "Safe on plastics".... i tried to find CRC MAF Cleaner, but maybe i didn't
expand my search area.. therefore i got this & it works for me