Starting?---Problem or normal
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Drifting
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Needham MA
Starting?---Problem or normal
I have had the car about a month, and from day 1 the following has occurred:
When I start the car (standard), especially when it is cold, I will push the start button and the car sounds like it is 'stuck' trying to start. Than after about 3-5 seconds it catches and the car starts. I have never had this happen on any prior corvettes. Is something wrong, or is this normal? Is there something I should be doing to avoid this 'stuck starter' noise, such as 1st pumping the gas, etc.? Thank you.
When I start the car (standard), especially when it is cold, I will push the start button and the car sounds like it is 'stuck' trying to start. Than after about 3-5 seconds it catches and the car starts. I have never had this happen on any prior corvettes. Is something wrong, or is this normal? Is there something I should be doing to avoid this 'stuck starter' noise, such as 1st pumping the gas, etc.? Thank you.
Safety Car
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Normal for direct injected engines, until fuel rail pressure is at desired amount the injectors are not commanded on. GM put out a chart that shows typical delay prior to ignition based upon ambient temperature.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: Charleston SC
I have had the car about a month, and from day 1 the following has occurred:
When I start the car (standard), especially when it is cold, I will push the start button and the car sounds like it is 'stuck' trying to start. Than after about 3-5 seconds it catches and the car starts. I have never had this happen on any prior corvettes. Is something wrong, or is this normal? Is there something I should be doing to avoid this 'stuck starter' noise, such as 1st pumping the gas, etc.? Thank you.
When I start the car (standard), especially when it is cold, I will push the start button and the car sounds like it is 'stuck' trying to start. Than after about 3-5 seconds it catches and the car starts. I have never had this happen on any prior corvettes. Is something wrong, or is this normal? Is there something I should be doing to avoid this 'stuck starter' noise, such as 1st pumping the gas, etc.? Thank you.
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2015
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Welcome to direct injection, the electric pump builds pressure in 1-2 seconds, but the mechanical pump requires the engine to be cranked for a few seconds. It is also driven by the camshaft that is turning 1/2 the speed of the crank.....very normal. I suspect a shorter starter life compared to earlier models but that's about it.
