Haven't started my engine in a while, Any precautions ? Also preparing for a tune Options

[CilverSeliST205]

Today seems like a good day to pull my celi out of the garage I havent started it in 3 or 4 weeks, is there anything I should do before i try cranking her?

Also while am here, I was just doing some maintenance work prior to getting a tune:
-spark plugs
-dizzy cap and rotor arm
-changed oil
-flushed and replaced coolant
-Vacuum lines
-Cleaned all grounds
-degunked intercooler

Anything else i should adress before visiting the tunner?

[lagos]

take out your efi fuse. crank the car for 30sec or untill you see oil pressure (if you have a gauge). then put the fuse back in and start her up. stuff in your list seems like a good idea to do.

This post has been edited by lagos: Mar 8, 2007 - 4:18 PM

[CilverSeliST205]

take out your efi fuse. crank the car for 30sec or untill you see oil pressure (if you have a gauge). then put the fuse back in and start her up. stuff in your list seems like a good idea to do.

Thanks Lagos! I would forget to prime up that turbo up and i bet it dried up over that period of time.

[lagos]

ist not just the turbo. all the oil drains out of the head of the motor, and if you dont prime it, it will run without any oil for a few seconds. its not the end of the world, but it will wear on your motor much faster.

[CilverSeliST205]

ist not just the turbo. all the oil drains out of the head of the motor, and if you dont prime it, it will run without any oil for a few seconds. its not the end of the world, but it will wear on your motor much faster.

Ah I did not know that, and when i beat on my car while driving, i baby it with maintenance so i surely will prime it up. I dont have a oil psi gauge (yet) so ill just do about 30 sec worth of cranking like you advised.

As far as tune prep. should i change any gaskets or retorque any bolts ?

[celicaST]

you shouldnt crank the engine for more than 15s at a time as it can overheat the starter and circuitry. i would do 2 or 3 10s intervals and you should be good to go.

[CilverSeliST205]

you shouldnt crank the engine for more than 15s at a time as it can overheat the starter and circuitry. i would do 2 or 3 10s intervals and you should be good to go.

Thats exacly what i just did... and then i plugged the fuse in and my car sounds as if the fuse was out and wont start up crap i should have started it every once in a while during the cold days but it was still hard to start it cold weather and i thought i should try again when it gets warmer since im not going to drive in snow anyways... well its still in low 40s so its lil cold... im going to check out the csi switch... any suggestions ?

[CilverSeliST205]

well i surely get gas but it seems like im not getting spark on first cyl. plug... i grounded it well when i was testing.. plug wire is good too.. should i chec other plugs? or coil? any suggestions?

[JesterDC]

you shouldnt crank the engine for more than 15s at a time as it can overheat the starter and circuitry. i would do 2 or 3 10s intervals and you should be good to go.

Thats exacly what i just did... and then i plugged the fuse in and my car sounds as if the fuse was out and wont start up crap i should have started it every once in a while during the cold days but it was still hard to start it cold weather and i thought i should try again when it gets warmer since im not going to drive in snow anyways... well its still in low 40s so its lil cold... im going to check out the csi switch... any suggestions ?

Was it running good the 3-4 weeks ago?
try again, wiggle fuse around, and check to make sure no radioactive mutant rubber eating rats have stripped away your wires insulation and that a giganticaly huge thermonuclear reaction is about to take place and destroy us all!?!?!?!?!
J/P of course

[OOBE]

I started mine today after a month and the turbo wheel wouln't even move for a few seconds. It loosened later and now spins fast even on low idle.

[quicknstyle]

also sometimes if you havent started it for a while, your fuel pump need time to prime as well

[CilverSeliST205]

also sometimes if you havent started it for a while, your fuel pump need time to prime as well

true... i do smell mad fuel through exhaust though.. no spark what should i chec besides fuses dizzy wires plugs coil and igniter ? im going to refresh my ground connections with a bit of sanding.

[CilverSeliST205]

i finally got it started! after the coil plugs and wires checked out good i started sanding down paint under my ignitor bracket to get a better ground and hey it works now! now i gotta figure out whats dripping by the downpipe.. i think its clutch fluid but i dont see the source of the drip

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