Why is my car sluggish when starting?
A: Possible causes: a marginal battery, a poor connection in the starting circuit or starter, a charging-system problem, or the battery is being drained while the car’s parked. If the slow cranking occurs after driving (engine hot), it’s likely a faulty starter or poor charging.
Why does my Car start sluggish when I turn it on?
The glow plugs are probably alright as the car starts with a sluggish turn over, it wouldn’t start at all if the glow plugs were faulty. its that old problem that some diesel cars suffer when they get older. I have known a few people with this problem.
What should I do if my car is slow to start?
Use BlueDevil Fuel System Cleaner (available here: http://store.gobdp.com/fuel-system-cleaner-00202/) to remove any fuel deposits and get your car back to starting like it should. If your car cranks slower than usual in these circumstances you may consider checking your electrical connections to your starter or the condition of your battery.
Why does my car take so long to start?
When your engine is warm and running normally it has lots of sensors to help determine the right ignition timing and fuel to keep it running smoothly. When your engine is first started, these sensors can’t help for a few seconds so the computer makes an educated guess at what the engine needs to run.
What kind of car starts but wont stay running?
Many people have reported having similar failures such as “my 2000 BMW starts but won’t stay running” or “my car starts then die unless I give it gas.” This article is here to give solutions to complaints and answer all the questions related to these kinds of problems.
Why does my car feel sluggish when I start it?
If you’ve noticed that your car is running sluggish, this could mean a multitude of things have gone wrong. Here are some of these reasons why your car might be feeling this way… If the sluggish feeling occurs when you are accelerating, your symptoms point towards worn spark plugs.
Use BlueDevil Fuel System Cleaner (available here: http://store.gobdp.com/fuel-system-cleaner-00202/) to remove any fuel deposits and get your car back to starting like it should. If your car cranks slower than usual in these circumstances you may consider checking your electrical connections to your starter or the condition of your battery.
When your engine is warm and running normally it has lots of sensors to help determine the right ignition timing and fuel to keep it running smoothly. When your engine is first started, these sensors can’t help for a few seconds so the computer makes an educated guess at what the engine needs to run.
Why does my car not start in the middle of July?
In the middle of July the car would start quickly per normal. First things first, its unlikely to be the battery or alternator. Next up is the Glow plugs, but having them all changed doesnt always fix the the problem as I have seen. Firstly, it is MOST LIKELY that it is a battery problem.