Engine Start Fail

[rashoumon]

I start the engine, it starts for like a second before it starts to drop revs and engine dies completely. This occurred just a few times, I realize it happens when I start the engine before the second beep is heard when starting the car.

I read other posts stating that it maybe the starter motor or battery but I sent it to RAC a month back before getting the car and everything was all good. Strange but are there other reasons for the failure? Should I take any precautions to prevent any damage from happening to the mechanicals? Could it be the spark plugs?

[rashoumon]

erm, no fixed time really, sometimes it happens sometimes it doesn't. If it does happen, if I try again, its usually ok.

[rashoumon]

Fair enough, worries me cause its an 09 model. Thanks Ryan

[Dire]

What does that change?

[rashoumon]

Dire: Sorry, what do you mean by what does that change? Running the diagnostics?

[rashoumon]

And sorry off topic but haha I just realised you're in canning vale which is like 10 minutes from me

[Neo]

on kind of the same topic my car sometimes wont start it takes a couple of goes before it turns over. not sure why its only happened like 3 times since ive had it :S

[Tac89]

That happens to me sometimes too neo, but only if I get in and try and start it straight away which is normally by accident. I usually let everything beep and then start it, no dramas.

[Sushi]

Mine does it sometimes as well, usually first thing in the morning.