When do you not press the gas pedal?
I own two cars that have specific instructions NOT TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL while starting. Only if the engine is flooded (too much gas in it) do you hold down the pedal to clear the gas out and get more air in. Several turns is about right for a good car to start.
Is it OK to not press the gas when starting a car?
But, as you say, you can sart it easily without pressing the gas. I own two cars that have specific instructions NOT TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL while starting. Only if the engine is flooded (too much gas in it) do you hold down the pedal to clear the gas out and get more air in. Several turns is about right for a good car to start.
When do you press the gas pedeal down?
When cars had carburetors with accelerator pumps, you pressed the gas pedeal down to get more gas into the engine for quicker cold startting. With fuel injection on all modern cars (since early 1990s)this is not necessary.
Why does my car idle when I press the gas pedal?
This valve allows the engine to idle under all conditions. If this valve fails to allow air into the engine the engine won’t idle. When you step on the accelerator while starting the engine, this opens the throttle plate which allows air into the engine. This then allows the engine to start.
I own two cars that have specific instructions NOT TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL while starting. Only if the engine is flooded (too much gas in it) do you hold down the pedal to clear the gas out and get more air in. Several turns is about right for a good car to start.
But, as you say, you can sart it easily without pressing the gas. I own two cars that have specific instructions NOT TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL while starting. Only if the engine is flooded (too much gas in it) do you hold down the pedal to clear the gas out and get more air in. Several turns is about right for a good car to start.
When cars had carburetors with accelerator pumps, you pressed the gas pedeal down to get more gas into the engine for quicker cold startting. With fuel injection on all modern cars (since early 1990s)this is not necessary.
This valve allows the engine to idle under all conditions. If this valve fails to allow air into the engine the engine won’t idle. When you step on the accelerator while starting the engine, this opens the throttle plate which allows air into the engine. This then allows the engine to start.
Why do you press the gas pedeal down when starting a car?
When cars had carburetors with accelerator pumps, you pressed the gas pedeal down to get more gas into the engine for quicker cold startting. With fuel injection on all modern cars (since early 1990s)this is not necessary. As others have poited out, IF the car does not start quickly it needs to be looked at by a competent mechanic.
What does it mean when your car won’t start unless you give it gas?
The Car Won’t Start Unless I Give it Gas: Diagnose the Issue! Nothing can be more annoying than a car not starting at the beginning of a day! However, if it does start on pumping the gas pedal, you may get a sigh of relief. But this doesn’t mean an end to the problem.
When do you hold down the gas pedal?
Only if the engine is flooded (too much gas in it) do you hold down the pedal to clear the gas out and get more air in. Several turns is about right for a good car to start. It depends on the car. Newer cars are all fuel injected.
Can you start a car without pressing the gas pedal?
But, as you say, you can sart it easily without pressing the gas. I own two cars that have specific instructions NOT TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL while starting. Only if the engine is flooded (too much gas in it) do you hold down the pedal to clear the gas out and get more air in.
Why does my Truck start when I press the gas pedal?
If it has gasoline in it, your regulator is bad. It’s about $50 for a new one at AutoZone. It’s a common problem on this engine. If this does turn out to be the problem, the reason it starts when you hold the key is because you are putting the ECM in “flood mode”.