pro5girlie

Anyone else find that it takes the P5 a while to turn over on cold days? It scares me sometimes. I've had to try twice sometimes, cause it feels like it's starting, so I let go of the key, and it shuts off. I'm just not used to a new car taking so long. My saturn didn't do that. BTW, it's an auto.

DaleK

Mine takes about 3 or 4 cranks on cold mornings to start. It always starts for me though, and it's really consistent, so I haven't worried about it. It does start more quickly on warm days.

Dale.

JJB

As the temperature has dropped over the past morth I have noticed the slightly longer start time. I have found (as was mentioned somewhere else on here) that giving the fuel pump a few seconds with the key in the "ON" position before cranking the engine seems to help a little. It is not, however, taking a lot longer that some of the other cars I drive.

Any chance that the stock battery just does not have the CCA that it really needs to get a good "quick start"? Just a thought...

douggie

Hehe, that was me...

I had the same problem so I e-mailed my dealer. He said that I should try turning the key far enough to get the fuel pump working for a second or two then crank.

I tried it a few days ago at -2 wind chill temps and it works! Starts much faster and easier.

Yeah, my previous Honda Civic didn't require such procedures when starting, even in sub-zero wind-chill temps. Maybe a weaker fuel pump in Mazdas?

obender66

I would switch to 5w30 for winter months. Nevertheless I still have 10w30 and it cranks OK.
Alex

dewey

I have had this problem on my P5, but only sometimes and
with no detectable pattern. The times it has happened, it has
been fairly cold and sitting for 8-10 hours since the last time it
was started. However, I have had it start with no problem at
other times, even though it has been colder or sat longer.

I had assumed it was a batter/alternator/electrical problem, but
maybe I'm seeing the same thing you guys are.

LooseCannon

you should always prime the fuel pump! You shouldn't just get in any FI car and start the car, depending on how long it has sat - there may not be fuel present at the injectors. longer crank time = increased engine wear

nightowl

ya i get the same thing.......that always happens when i first start my P5 in the morning to go to work, i also think that the P5 needs a stronger battery and altinator....especialy with my sub tube directly wired to the battery and my APC 100 Watt bubs in my head lights