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Long crank
Yesterday when I had started my car up in the afternoon(engine already warm) I had a longer than normal crank, probably about 3-4 seconds long. I haven't been able to duplicate it since then. Anybody know what the problem could be?
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Long cranks can mean anything from a failing starter, to bad fuel, to failing to get spark from the plugs, to bad fuel injectors. If the car doesn't sound like it is dying, but it just won't turn over, you can probably eliminate the battery. I wouldn't worry about it unless it happens again.
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Crap just happens. Maybe moisture in the fuel or cylinders. Maybe the alignment of the planets threw off your harmonic phase inverter. Maybe you're running low on plug fluid.
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If it's a 2008 MY car, odds are the battery is getting weak. Mine actually did this today, but not a long crank, it started very briefly then died. Ran for less than a second. It started on the second try without issue.
I still have the original battery, so I'd bet it's starting to show signs of being tired. Yours probably is as well.
I still have the original battery, so I'd bet it's starting to show signs of being tired. Yours probably is as well.
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If you don't have a battery tester you can measure the voltage when the engine is cranking. It should never drop below 8v. If it does, there's no doubt you have a bad cell. Not bad enough to kill the whole thing, but weak enough to limit the available starting current. Typical starting current is around 300 amps, and even a good battery won't tolerate this for too long. The culprit is usually sulfation. It can be reversed but the equipment to do it isn't cheap. It usually makes a lot more sense to just buy a new battery.
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