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Car has trouble starting.

Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:17 pm
by Supplanter
I haven't been driving my car much lately, maybe once every two to three weeks. Recently, it has been stalling when I first start it, and I need to keep the revs up a bit for 10 to 15 minutes before it will idle properly. I thought at first the battery might be slightly flat so I have been trickle charging the battery and the voltage seems to be ok (tested with a multimetre). When I last had the problem a few days ago, once I got it going I drove it for an hour, including stopping several times for errands and fuel, and it started fine each time. Today when I tried to start it, it stalled again.

Re: Car has trouble starting.

Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:35 pm
by Technikhaus
Probably just learning the idle again, odd that it's doing it so often though....
Mine only does it when the battery has been disconnected.

Re: Car has trouble starting.

Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 10:38 pm
by Supplanter
That's why I thought is was the battery at first, but I just measured it at 13.3V.

Re: Car has trouble starting.

Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 11:19 pm
by PHIL069
Stepper Motor :roll:

Re: Car has trouble starting.

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 4:31 pm
by Supplanter
I just had a brilliant idea, why don't I check the error codes. :idea:

62 Intake air control valve position sensor

Re: Car has trouble starting.

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 7:03 pm
by Daniel2019
Have you tried checking error codes?

Re: Car has trouble starting.

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 7:16 pm
by Supplanter
Daniel2019 wrote:Have you tried checking error codes?
Yeah, it said I need that plastic bit that goes around the gear stick.

:(D):

Re: Car has trouble starting.

Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 7:32 pm
by Daniel2019
Have you got the bit that goes around the stereo? Mine's all cracked :?

Re: Car has trouble starting.

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 6:06 pm
by Supplanter
Given that am a ya mama is listing a Hyundai part as well as the Mitsubishi part, can I just get the Hyundai one, because it is a fair bit cheaper. :sidds:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BRAND-NEW-ID ... 2588e8b239

Re: Car has trouble starting.

Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 7:57 pm
by Vectose