First start-up after storage

Wallly · 2010-03-17 01:05:43

Welcome back snowbirds..........:thumbs: :iagree::thumbs::cheers:

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Mar 17, 2010 | 07:10 PM

#21

Z06ufgrad2002

Safety Car

Joined: Nov 2002

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From: Melbourne FL

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Originally Posted by tlc0706

Welcome back snowbirds..........

Mar 17, 2010 | 07:21 PM

#22

CAP94

Melting Slicks

Joined: Feb 2006

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From: Kentwood MI

Fired mine up today, first time since Nov. No problems as usual.

Now they say more snow this weekend

Mar 17, 2010 | 08:43 PM

#23

csexton

Team Owner

Joined: Jul 2004

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From: Danville Virginia

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Originally Posted by dobewillie

Just start the car and enjoy

Chuck

Mar 17, 2010 | 09:33 PM

#24

jgump

Drifting

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 1,375

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From: Shelby Township MI

Floor it. It will not start.

Mar 18, 2010 | 07:12 AM

#25

02milleniumrag

Instructor

Joined: Aug 2007

Posts: 111

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From: Tallmadge Ohio

Fire it up and let it idle. nice car!!!

Mar 18, 2010 | 08:14 AM

#26

RSchleder

Melting Slicks

Joined: Nov 2006

Posts: 2,431

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From: Iowa City Iowa

These cars are pretty tough. Fortunately cars these days are designed to be used in all types of weather and all type of circumstances. We pamper these cars (me included) far more than we need to. I shake my head from time to time when I read the things we worry about. Bottom line, it's just a car, use it like a car and stop worrying about it's short/long time reliability unless you actually abuse it constantly.

Mar 18, 2010 | 06:58 PM

#27

Cybermind

Melting Slicks

Joined: Apr 2009

Posts: 2,479

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Quicksilver Vert 01

You probably have a better chance of winning the lottery than having the car start.

While cranking at W.O.T., the fuel injectors are deliberately kept off. No fuel is supplied to the cylinders in that mode.

What probably may have happened in my case, is the pedal was probably not completely floored when I started it. Maybe the carpet got caught or something. Anyway, that experience completely turned me off to trying it again.

Mar 18, 2010 | 07:12 PM

#28

killain

Race Director

Joined: Aug 1999

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From: SE Pennsylvania

St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26

Oldtimer

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Originally Posted by brightonvette

Fired my '01, A4, 49,000 miles, coupe up today after 4 months of unheated garage storage. (Covered and on a battery tender.) Started on the first crank with no issues. Normal idle, oil pressure fine in less than 5 seconds. (35psi +) Oil came up to temp as normal and ran fine. All other temps (water, trans) normal within 10 minutes. Only lost 2 psi in the tires over the winter. Changed all the fluids before I put it away last fall, including oil, coolant, brake, trans etc. Full tank of gas with Stabil added.

Long story, short, with outside temp at 60 degrees and no high revs at start up you should be OK.

I started mine after sitting since December, it fired right up and the oil pressure was at 50 PSI in about a second or two. It'll be fine.