08-16-2018, 08:22 PM
this is called hot soak, won't crank
or hot soak , won' t start... but cranks robustly. which is it please.
is the starter motor dead hot, silent ,clicks,chatter, spins but engine doesn't spin or actual cranks ok but engine fails to Start.
all of those are possible.
if the starter works perfect hot, (its job is only to spin the engine crank the engine fast, if does and does not start , this can be flooding.
if it floods, (suspect) the hold the throttle to the floor, and crank this trick cuts all fuel at the injectors, and clears the flooded engine.
here are the steps.
turn key on, see all lamps in cluster glow, (hot or cold engine)
see CEL glow. check engine light (or SES, service engine soon)
crank the engine now,
is the starter spinning fast engine crank shaft, if not cranking, wiggle the shifter on the AUTOMATIC trans if fitted, if not auto, but a stick shift push the clutch pedal harder to the floor.
now the starter must crank.
also the Diagnostic jumper must show code 12 blinks.
what is your drive line, engine, is 1.6L 16v G16B connected to which of 3 transmission, 5speed stick , 3speed auto, 4speed auto, and is it 4wd car.
even door counts help me( wiring varies by door counts and all the above)
or hot soak , won' t start... but cranks robustly. which is it please.
is the starter motor dead hot, silent ,clicks,chatter, spins but engine doesn't spin or actual cranks ok but engine fails to Start.
all of those are possible.
if the starter works perfect hot, (its job is only to spin the engine crank the engine fast, if does and does not start , this can be flooding.
if it floods, (suspect) the hold the throttle to the floor, and crank this trick cuts all fuel at the injectors, and clears the flooded engine.
here are the steps.
turn key on, see all lamps in cluster glow, (hot or cold engine)
see CEL glow. check engine light (or SES, service engine soon)
crank the engine now,
is the starter spinning fast engine crank shaft, if not cranking, wiggle the shifter on the AUTOMATIC trans if fitted, if not auto, but a stick shift push the clutch pedal harder to the floor.
now the starter must crank.
also the Diagnostic jumper must show code 12 blinks.
(08-16-2018, 03:51 PM)Pavel14 Wrote: Our '94 Sidekick with the 16 valve 1.6 engine runs fine - starts every time when cold. But if I turn the engine off after running a few minutes, it is completely dead for about 10-15 minutes. Only after this "cool off time" or down time, will it start again. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks. Pavel14.
what is your drive line, engine, is 1.6L 16v G16B connected to which of 3 transmission, 5speed stick , 3speed auto, 4speed auto, and is it 4wd car.
even door counts help me( wiring varies by door counts and all the above)
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