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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Starting problems after moving the car
Thanks Greg,
Seems like the Nissan mechanic is spot on in this case and the Nissan Micra used to have this problems as well as I have found.
Some Nissan dealers suggest that you remove the fuel pump fuse and crank until it fires then replace fuse whilst engine is running, instead of pressing the gas pedal and risk flooding it in the process.
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23/Jul/2008, 11:46 am
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Eggins
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 08-2004
Location: Brisbane
TOTAL POSTS: 184
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Re: Starting problems after moving the car
The bore wash theory is the correct one, but I'm not so sure about the faulty injectors. Most new cars that I know of suffer from this effect. It is because they run so rich while cold to avoid stalling, that there is enough fuel left in the bore if the engine is stopped prematurely to wash oil out of the rings, leaving you with little compression for the next start.
The answer is to let the car run until it warmed and the revs start to come down from the fast idle.
--- Shawn and Belinda Eggins
2003 STR, K&N, Strut brace, Ground wires, Dunlop LM702's, Tint, Mud flaps, Tow, Nudge, Spots, Mats, Rear scuff plate
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25/Jul/2008, 6:11 am
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trailx
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 10-2005
Location: way west of Mareeba FNQ
TOTAL POSTS: 1233
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Re: Starting problems after moving the car
The RACQ mechanic who attended my exxy when it happened to me late 2006, also said it was common in new cars.
It's only ever happened that once, but I make sure that I let the car idle for the amount of time recommended in the manual when I first start it, and it's never happened again. Touch wood.
--- Julie X-231(c)
2005 ST Manual Platinum
Yokohama GO12, towbar, roof rack, luggage pod, bonnet protector, weathershields L&R, floormats
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27/Jul/2008, 8:13 pm
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Revhead Kev
Date Registered: 10-2006
Location: Mona Vale, Sydney, AUSTRALIA
TOTAL POSTS: 6355
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Re: Starting problems after moving the car
Got my first case of "bore wash" this morning.
I moved the Xtrail on Friday morning and left it sitting all weekend.
This morning, the engine turned over with no resistance so I knew what it was.
I held the pedal to the floor and kept cranking. After about 30 seconds it fired and all was good.
The typical rich exhaust smell and smoke was evident as it was cranking over before firing.
Thanks to Greg (Saratoga) for the post after speaking to the Nissan service manager.
--- Kev X450(c) T30 Guru
03 Titanium Ti T30 Series 1 **MODIFIED**
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25/Aug/2008, 10:00 am
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waky53
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 06-2005
Location: Barossa Valley
TOTAL POSTS: 286
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Re: Starting problems after moving the car
This has been happening to me a lot lately.
If the car is left for up to an hour it will not start until a lot of starter cranking has taken place.
When left overnight it starts OK in the morning or even after being parked at work all day.
I believe it is something to do with the crank positioning sensor as the engine warning light has been on for some time now & the consult diagnostic was for the sensor.
Once or twice the engine warning light has gone out for a day or so, only to come back on.
I occasionally get a miss when I am driving along also.
Service is due very soon & the sensor will be replaced then.
--- Regards Dave, X162 Oct 04 Series 2 ST
Mods Strut bar_Fuel cap holder_earth wires_No door beep_Bonnet Struts_TBS_bash plate_16" Alloys_Rear sway bar_ F&R fogs
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26/Aug/2008, 1:11 am
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RockDr
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 09-2009
Location: Orange, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 107
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Re: Starting problems after moving the car
Reviving this thread as this morning I had my second episode with the Exy of the car being moved a short distance, switched off and the engine flooding. After the first time we got the car going after several minutes of cranking and having the accelerator all the way to the floor. (I learned a lesson here to idle the car for a bit after moving it, and before switching it off).
Seems I forgot to relay this to hubby last night, as he moved Exy into the garage and switched it off straight away. This morning, no matter how many times I tried the Exy was stubborn and refused to kick over despite power to the car and the starter doing its thing (sounding quite ok - or so I thought!). Resorted to calling the NRMA, and in a suprise double whammy, the battery wasn't holding much load therefore wasn't causing the engine to crank as fast as it usually can either.
One brand new heavy duty battery later, two tries at cranking and Exy came to life in a cloud of white, stinky smoke
The NRMA guy told me he's had a few Exy's lately with the start up/flooding problem - seems the onset of the extremely cold weather here does not help the situation either.
Got a service booked in this week anyway, so will get the fuel system and sparkies checked anyway, but it seems a battery on the way out can add to and confuse the situation also.
--- Kristy X-1407 (c)
2002 T30 Ti Manual Titanium Silver - sold :(
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7/Jun/2010, 11:26 am
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TopGun65
X-TRAIL ENTHUSIAST
Date Registered: 07-2015
TOTAL POSTS: 208
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Re: Starting problems after moving the car
Hi,
My car wouldn't start this morning. It would crank fine but it would not start. There was a strong smell of petrol coming out of the exhaust pipe, and after trying to start it a few times, not wanting to drain the battery, I decided to have a look on this forum for similar problems. The problem was borewash. I drove the car out of the garage last night and turned it off, so the engine was running for around 15 seconds. After reading the above advice, I thought it might be the same problem, so with the accelerator on full throttle, I cranked it for around 20 to 30 seconds and then pumped the pedal slowly up and down and then it fired. The ESC light also came on after starting, but turned off after turning the engine off and then on again.
After having just renewed the fuel pump, the worst was going through my mind, but luckily it was only borewash. I will let the car run longer in future.
Thanks
Last edited by TopGun65, 7/Jun/2016, 10:09 am
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Glen Alpine, Sydney
2010 T31 Cvt STL
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