I hear people letting the fuel pressure build up then starting the car. Should I start doing this? I just put the key in and start it. Any advantages/disadvantages to it?

 

My dad does that to his car. He's an instrument tech, so he's just special like that when it comes to any electronic machinery.

I did it for the initial start-up/leak test of my engine.

It might save a few extra cranks if the cars been sitting a few days and lost pressure. Thus reduce start-up wear and tear due to the low oil pressure during cranking.

In my opinion i'd say all things being equal it would make your engine last another 2,000 km's.


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If I just put the key in, and hop right to "crank", my car takes forever to start.

If I put the key to "run" first, and let the fuel pump prime, it'll take a half second of cranking to start up.

Of course, when there's a cute girl nearby, I usually forget to let the pump prime, and the thing just cranks & cranks like a dead car..


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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)

 

I just push the button on my keychain and let the car start itself.

 

OH ya Tom.....don't think mine doesn't impress the girls

Such a conversation starter. "Oh my *** , did your car just start by itself?" "Yah, it just likes to show off for the attractive girls."

Or if they're Ugly "Yah, gotta go, later"

 

Well my car doesn't have trouble starting except when it's very cold. So I don't have to worry about priming the fuel system when I'm looking at other things I'll have to look into that remote start now... very good use overclck.. he he he. I was just wondering if there were any benefits to it. On a side note, does that line really work??

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I just hop in turn the key and go. The car will start right away.

The car will take a bit longer when the temps hit -30*F or below overnight. Then I let the pump prime and it goes right away.


Dale

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There are benefits. First off, I never drive my car unless it has been running at least 30 seconds unless I'm in a COMPLETE hurry...AKA, I'm pissed of and trying to make an @$$ of myself. Plus, the heater/AC comes on so that you can have your car cool off/heat up during the winter and summer.

On the side note...does any line EVER work? It's all how you play it off and make the smooth recovery that you get judged on. Luckily humor's my style, so I laugh at the line, and then start up the conversation.

 

Fck, now that you reminded me... I meant to put a remote start in my car and my girlfriend's, during the summer, so our morning -wake-up-and-run-for-college- ritual wouldn't be so painfully damn cold... oh well, too late now; someone remind me for next summer!

Hey do you know what wires the remote start patched into? My buddy's got his MECP (car electronics certification), and tells me of all kinds of wires that need to be run for a remote start. But, then again, he's talking about newer cars, 99% of which are imports...


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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l)

 

Lots of wires supposed to be run. unit cost me $40, figured I'd do it myself...asked a friend to do it who's done the stuff for 12 years, he said no (thinking I wasn't going to pay him) and so I paid someone $170 to do it (no Vaseline either). Then the friend said I'd have done it for $50. I was going to give him $75.

 

The remote start thing probably woudn't help me at the moment, unless I use it as a "conversation starter" I haven't had a working blower motor for like a year now I think I'm going to break down and spend $30 for a new one tomorrow. Are they hard to install? My sis had to drive my car today, 'cause she sold her 88 'bird, it was frosty this morn and it kept freezing up on her way to school No defroster... I on the otherhand between a blown brake line and my sis using my car, I got to drive my dad's truck ,which I absolutely love. Hmmm... I got my car back wed and still haven't got to drive it! Not even so much as sit in it!! Doesn't that just suck... since I can't remember what I was going to say and you know my life story... this is long enough. Geez Tom, I'm getting as bad as you in length of posts... Though you do pretty good.

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You bastard!!!!! You told me that the other night!


jk

 

he he he... don'tcha hate rejection?? I love how my own topic went from a simple question, to talking about chicks, to a blower motor, and getting ditched... Still tech though at least... gotta love these posts...

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There might be -one- 9/32" nut you'll have a hard time getting to; but besides that, it's pretty easy! The hardest part is paying for a blower motor; I hate buying non-"fun" parts.

LOL!! At least you guys will know a "fake" TomP- he'll have short messages!



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How true... I couldn't agree more on the non-fun parts. So there may be one nut that gives a problem? Always one huh.... hope dad doesn't lose his temper and start beating on my car... I'll beat his truck and see how he likes that..


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Yep, that ONE 9/32 bolt was a pain. Dad did get a little red in the face, but he got it. I would have liked to have helped, but he was the hog and did most of it himself. The only thing I did was put that one bolt bcak in for him. I didn't know there was a metal piece that acted like a shim on those things. I took it back to NAPA and said "it diesn't fit, you gave me one foe a 305 v8" (like I knew it didn't make a difference at the time). He just popped of that little metal piece and said here ya go. While we were ther dad got a swivel joint small enough to attach to the socket he had to make things easier on that ONE bolt

Another TomP-length post submitted by yours truly.

Tom, I see why your posts are so long man... I'm right there with ya

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One other thing, I FINALLY got to drive my car since getting it back Wednesday, and yes, I CAN STOP!!! That's a good feeling.

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Well heck, I'll just post again.. So what's the verdict on letting the fuel system pressuze?

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It dosnt hurt to let them pressurize. I always do . I guess because I drive diesel equiptment all day and I'm used to waiting for the glow plugs to heat up .

On another note,
The remote starters , do they come with a pretty good wire diagrahm for the self installer?

 

They'll tell you which wire to hook up where. As long as you know which wire you're looking for in your car, then it shouldnt' be a problem.