cold weather warm engine starting issue
01-03-2009, 01:35 AM
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cold weather warm engine starting issue
Hi all, I have a velocity red 04 with about 55000kms on it and I'm having an weird issue when I start it back up shortly after I turn it off where it seems like the engine is flooded, I've always managed to get it running by going through the flooded engine procedure but I'm trying to find out if this is a warning sign to a more serious issue before I take it to the dealer. So far this has only happened during the winter when it is around -25 C, and the engine is warm, it also happens if I do the cold engine shut down procedure.
01-03-2009, 05:23 PM
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Hi all, I have a velocity red 04 with about 55000kms on it and I'm having an weird issue when I start it back up shortly after I turn it off where it seems like the engine is flooded, I've always managed to get it running by going through the flooded engine procedure but I'm trying to find out if this is a warning sign to a more serious issue before I take it to the dealer. So far this has only happened during the winter when it is around -25 C, and the engine is warm, it also happens if I do the cold engine shut down procedure.
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01-03-2009, 05:43 PM
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I seem to be reading something different than yall. Seems to me like he did let it warm up. Well sir I have been having similar temps here in Ohio and know that some folks in my neck of the woods have the same trouble. Is it parked outdoors? It might just be too cold if that is the case. The rotary is a different engine for sure, but when spring comes your car will be sure to please.
01-03-2009, 07:12 PM
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yeah these rotaries seem to not like crazy cold temp when i lived in tthe north i always got her fired up but didn't want to some of the neg temp days!
01-04-2009, 10:25 AM
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original starter and battery? try a new battery...
starting compression is lower once the engine is warmed up... right guys? maybe a little premix to offset that...
good luck, and keep them rotors spinning~!
starting compression is lower once the engine is warmed up... right guys? maybe a little premix to offset that...
good luck, and keep them rotors spinning~!
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