Author Topic: Slow start/long crank. (Read 3719 times)

Bellasdad · « **Reply #15 on:** July 06, 2020, 07:31:14 PM »

A quick update on this topic for which others might find useful.
Just had my first service today and mentioned the starting issues when I booked the car in.
Apparently Honda are aware of the long crank issue and there is a software update now available to rectify this problem.
The technician has assured me this will solve the issue and the car should start immediately at the first turn of the key.
I'm now going to have to get out of the habit of allowing all the warning lights to go out before starting the car.

beerbelly · « **Reply #16 on:** July 07, 2020, 07:48:31 AM »

Same here. After first service the long crank issue is gone

VicW · « **Reply #17 on:** July 07, 2020, 10:42:26 AM »

Quote from: Bellasdad on July 06, 2020, 07:31:14 PM

I'm now going to have to get out of the habit of allowing all the warning lights to go out before starting the car.

This isn't a bad starting technique to use all the time anyway as it allows the fuel pressure in the fuel rail that feeds the injectors to build up, particularly after a lengthy stop.

Vic.

Bellasdad · « **Reply #18 on:** July 07, 2020, 11:05:19 AM »

Quote from: VicW on July 07, 2020, 10:42:26 AM

Quote from: Bellasdad on July 06, 2020, 07:31:14 PM
I'm now going to have to get out of the habit of allowing all the warning lights to go out before starting the car.

This isn't a bad starting technique to use all the time anyway as it allows the fuel pressure in the fuel rail that feeds the injectors to build up, particularly after a lengthy stop.

Vic.

I agree completely but the service technician asked me not to use this starting method as he wants me to test the new software update to see if it is effective.
Like I say, it’s a hard habit to break but in the interests of science, I’ll give it a go.

culzean · « **Reply #19 on:** July 07, 2020, 11:08:57 AM »

Quote from: VicW on July 07, 2020, 10:42:26 AM

Quote from: Bellasdad on July 06, 2020, 07:31:14 PM
I'm now going to have to get out of the habit of allowing all the warning lights to go out before starting the car.

This isn't a bad starting technique to use all the time anyway as it allows the fuel pressure in the fuel rail that feeds the injectors to build up, particularly after a lengthy stop.

Vic.

+1

Also allows time for all the various sensors ( there are many on modern cars ) to stabilise and report in to the ECU.

plasma · « **Reply #20 on:** July 07, 2020, 11:26:06 AM »

Quote from: culzean on August 17, 2019, 03:56:28 PM

Start on my motorbike is 'one touch' - you just blip the start button and the engine turns over and as soon as it fires it disengages the starter motor, there is a limit on the time it will turn over for if it does not start though, about 3 seconds I have been told.

+1, yes my bikes do the same,I think honda bikes are better than the cars.

Plasma.