What is the difference between cold start and warm start car?
Cold starts cannot be avoided when the engine is cold and you need the car. However a cold start causes more wear than a warm start, and you cannot rev the engine too high unless the oil is warm enough.
What to do if your Nissan Micra is not starting?
Nissan Micra not starting – Andrew Moorey (Tune-Up) It’s never a good idea to start a cold engine, move it a few feet and switch off as the engine tends to flood.If it is fooded just floor the accelerator and crank it till it goes.
Why is my L-Reg Micra not starting?
We have an L-reg Micra that had the same problem. Called the AA man who got it going in less than 2 minutes. Our problem stemmed from the fact that the previous night I had shifted it a couple of yards on the drive. This, apparently, had upset soem electronics / petrol supply and flooded.
Is the Nissan Micra not starting Toad Hall?
Nissan Micra not starting – Toad, of Toad Hall. start… That’s not fraud. Both AA and RAC cover the person not the cars. You don’t have to own it or even be travelling in it. I’d recomend either. These are my own opinions, and not necessarily those of all Toads.
Why does my Car start slow in the winter?
Slow Battery Cold start car problems are the most common when starting automotive in winter. Extreme cold can affect the battery performance too. It produces electrons through chemical reactions, but the process slows down in low temperature. As a result, it generates fewer electrons and supplies less than sufficient energy to the starter.
Is the Micra 1.5 dCi cold start problem?
Stop car and retry from hot cranks but hard to start again. Waits half an hour and car starts after 2-3 secs crank. Alternator producing 14.4v so car battery charging okay. With ignition switched on. Glow plug indicator light comes on for 1 sec, for off for 5 secs, on for 1 sec..then repeats until car is started.
What’s the problem with my Nissan Micra diesel?
Nissan Micra diesel on 2003 plate. Not playing ball starting when cold. Have replaced battery for new and given it a full charge. Have replaced all 4 glow plugs as car is now on 150k. Two of these tested faulty anyhow. Cranks for 9-sec in the morning fails to start. 2nd attempt crank another 9-15 secs and car starts and runs fine.
Slow Battery Cold start car problems are the most common when starting automotive in winter. Extreme cold can affect the battery performance too. It produces electrons through chemical reactions, but the process slows down in low temperature. As a result, it generates fewer electrons and supplies less than sufficient energy to the starter.
Is the glow plug relay working on my Micra?
Voltage measured across battery drops from 12.7v to around 11.5v in sync with the glow plug dash light. Power is measured at glow plug tip in sync with glow plug light , cannot hear any relay though. Although it seems the glow plug relay where ever it is appears to be passing current. I have contacted dealership.