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williamsF1 · 09-05-2007, 11:55 AM

Hi'

I drove the car for a loong run today (200 Kms at approx 150 Km Pr Hour).
I then left it for 3 hours parked, picked it up drove about 30 minutes and stopped the car just for 2-3 minutes picking a person up ...

After the person got into the car I turned the key like before, but this time nothing happened. All lights came on and maybe it made a 'small sound' (hard to describe, maybe like air flowing)

But I didnt get the sound of the engine trying to start the car - and the engine just didnt come on.

I tried 2-3 times more took out the key checked everything (nothing seemed wrong, It's a tip so it has to be in P to start, but it was in P).

Next try it just started fine - no CEL and it drove without problems. I had a 200 Km run home, no problems really and when I got to the garage I tried turning it on and off again - again no problems.

I have to get it to a garage pretty soon anyways so is there something I should ask them to check out for me ?

Could it be the starter ?

Im curious, do you get occasional misfires like this - this is my first in 4 months ?

Thanks !

09-05-2007, 11:55 AM	#1
williamsF1 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 71	Misfire Hi' I drove the car for a loong run today (200 Kms at approx 150 Km Pr Hour). I then left it for 3 hours parked, picked it up drove about 30 minutes and stopped the car just for 2-3 minutes picking a person up ... After the person got into the car I turned the key like before, but this time nothing happened. All lights came on and maybe it made a 'small sound' (hard to describe, maybe like air flowing) But I didnt get the sound of the engine trying to start the car - and the engine just didnt come on. I tried 2-3 times more took out the key checked everything (nothing seemed wrong, It's a tip so it has to be in P to start, but it was in P). Next try it just started fine - no CEL and it drove without problems. I had a 200 Km run home, no problems really and when I got to the garage I tried turning it on and off again - again no problems. I have to get it to a garage pretty soon anyways so is there something I should ask them to check out for me ? Could it be the starter ? Im curious, do you get occasional misfires like this - this is my first in 4 months ? Thanks !