FOSTA Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) Hi guys I have abit of a problem not sure if it's anything to worrie about? Ok I'm keeping my car locked away at my unit for the winter but I have to drive it in and out every night so I can use the unit. So the car only gets started for about 1-2 minutes then switched off this happends twice a day. But twice this week when I've started it, it has had quite abad missfire and sounds lumpy! It clears away after around 4mins and she sounds healthy again . Could this be because it's not getting a run out and is only getting started up and shut off when it's still at its fast idle stage? Thanks for any advice Edited February 2, 2012 by FOSTA (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Can't help with the problem, but can you make a better thread title, please? (Edit Post: Go to Advanced and make a better name). Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Can anybody shed some light on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I'd take the plugs out and check them, running a car for such short periods, especially on cold start will make it run like a bag of spanners. Had exactly the same with my Escort RS Turbo. Was at a mates garage, he had to take it in and out every day, plugs just got fouled up and it didn't run right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Have you taken it for a drive? Go for a good drive and see if that sorts it. As you said though, starting it for short periods then leaving it for a while isn't really ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supralad Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 (edited) you should let your car warm up in the morning, id leave it for around 5mins and maybe even take it up and down the road a little bit. turning it on for 1-2mins twice a day wont do it any good without giving it a run, id give it 5mins or atleast until the temperature gauge is in the middle so shes fully warmed up Edited February 2, 2012 by Supralad (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Had something similar on my Celica. Started up, rolled out the garage and switched off. Cleaned the car then started up again and went back in the garage. It couldn't start the next day. Didn't know what was up so had my home start recovery out and he got it going by flooring it while starting the engine. Think the engine got over fueled so needed more air to get going again. Was fine after a 30 minute idle or a good blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Thanks guys! So it's not just me then lol. Yeah as I've said after a around 4-5mins it clears and I took it for a drive and it drove fantastic! I was just abit worried incase it was somthing abit more serious, well I think I might have to start driving it again hopfully the snow will stay away! Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supralad Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 yea just give her a run for 5mins instead of turning her on, moving and switching off. let the engine warm up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 yea just give her a run for 5mins instead of turning her on, moving and switching off. let the engine warm up Will do bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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