How many tries before ignition?

[WissCooperS]

[Lorri]

First time, most of the time

[WissCooperS]

lucky u.. what year u got?

[Lorri]

Built Jan 03 what's yours and how many times does it take to start?

[WissCooperS]

its an MCS 2002... the first winter (which is no less than 15 degrees celsius so it aint that cold) used to take 3 - 4 times.. now after upgrading to V36 (i think its cause of that) it takes 2 attempts when the engine hasnt been running for a while.. annoying really...

[Fabio]

Mine mainly starts first time but every few days i'll have to turn the key twice, but never more

[Mugami]

On the O2 after its been sitting have you tried. First turning the key to the on Position waiting for the fuel pump to pressurize the lines then starting the car.

I had a Jan 02 build MCS with the Fabled Cold Start Problem. Which is what your describing. With that by allowing the fuel pump to pressurize ( you hear it whine then stops which takes about 10secs or less after sitting for a long time). The car would start on first or second attempt. If not it would take 3-6 attempts.

Until we meet on the road
Have fun, Be safe and Keep MOTOV8N

[Fullupo]

Do you mean trying to start the car and giving up, having to retyr again before it starts, or do u mean how many times does the starter motor 'turnover' before the engine starts up while holding the key?

[WissCooperS]

nope what i mean is your first option with the "giving up".. turning the key to ignite for a few seconds.. realizing its not working stoping.. and going over..

[Fullupo]

Oh right, well in that case she starts first time everytime fortunatly. I was just wondering about my second comment about it taking a while before it starts up after i initially turn the key, as mine always takes a few seconds to catch and seems to struggle which is not what i would expect for a new car

[WissCooperS]

well consider urself lucky that it starts from the first shot.. ive been trying to turn on the car after that initial whine goes away (when u first turn the key) .. it seems to respond well so far.. ill keep u guys posted... for those that recommended it..thanks for now

[EBMCS03]

Just once all the time... unless I accidently release it too fast and thought it started... but that only happened like once or twice since new.

[Fullupo]

If it doesnt start first time then id take it back under warranty and get them to sort it out

[flatsix02]

Fires up right away.

-Scott

[kapps]

It would take 2-4 tries before software V. 32 (I believe) came out. Now it starts every time on one try.