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egis Dec 12, 2013 10:04 AM

cold outside can't start my evo
 
Guys what the hell happened.tonight was -2* next morning I couldn't start my car.motor was cranking but didn't fire up.shall I spray a little starting fluid or try to pull it with rope and put it in second gear.I have that car for 6 years and never happed before.I'm on 93 octane,basic modifications.the strange thing is that I drove from work and parked on my drive way like always.it drove fine,nothing was wrong.any input appreciated.

Werdna06 Dec 12, 2013 10:44 AM

how old is your fuel pump?

shrtstuff89 Dec 12, 2013 10:52 AM

My car takes ~3 cranks in cold weather, but i have a mini battery and actual e85, not e70 crap

egis Dec 12, 2013 11:16 AM


Originally Posted by Werdna06 (Post 11050095)
how old is your fuel pump?

Around 2 years old and it's wally.but is it possible that it died on me just because low temp?

egis Dec 12, 2013 11:17 AM


Originally Posted by shrtstuff89 (Post 11050101)
My car takes ~3 cranks in cold weather, but i have a mini battery and actual e85, not e70 crap

You keep your car on the drive way as well?

Bhsj13 Dec 12, 2013 11:52 AM

Place the car on ACC and see if you can hear the Wally working. Also, if your battery is old you may want to try testing it. It could also be a bad ignition switch. Keep us posted and good luck!

egis Dec 12, 2013 01:35 PM


Originally Posted by Bhsj13 (Post 11050171)
Place the car on ACC and see if you can hear the Wally working. Also, if your battery is old you may want to try testing it. It could also be a bad ignition switch. Keep us posted and good luck!

Ok will do.also I'm planning to disconnect high pressure hose directly from the pump housin, start cranking and watch if fuel is spraying.I can do it at fuel rail but I think this way is quicker.

egis Dec 12, 2013 03:33 PM

Update.just got home and it's around 14* outside.after cranking like for 15 sec car fired up.all I can think off is fuel got so cold that it was unable to ignite.thanks guys....or fuel pump about to say good bye.

Bhsj13 Dec 12, 2013 03:34 PM

Oh, put that isoheet or whatever it is called in the tank. It will start up better. Thanks for reminding me, ill have to do the same also.

egis Dec 12, 2013 04:53 PM

Cool thanks man.

LOLZFWD Dec 12, 2013 09:32 PM


Originally Posted by Bhsj13 (Post 11050171)
Place the car on ACC and see if you can hear the Wally working. Also, if your battery is old you may want to try testing it. It could also be a bad ignition switch. Keep us posted and good luck!

Your not going to hear the wally working until the car is cranking, being that the fuel pump relay is controlled by seeing a signal from both the crank and cam position sensor, as well as the ecu immobilizer. Unless of course the car was rewired for aftermarket pump applications.

shrtstuff89 Dec 13, 2013 11:07 PM


Originally Posted by egis (Post 11050123)
You keep your car on the drive way as well?

no, mines in my garage overnight (but only sees about 40-50 degrees) but this past week in colorado its been under freezing. summertime it has no issue.

evowner17 Dec 19, 2013 01:13 PM

What spark plugs are you running? Had that problem last winter when I was running BR8es plugs, went a step warmer to br7es for cold months, solved my cold starting issues. This was on E85 if that matters.

mithrandir7533 Dec 19, 2013 01:50 PM


Originally Posted by LOLZFWD (Post 11050797)
Your not going to hear the wally working until the car is cranking, being that the fuel pump relay is controlled by seeing a signal from both the crank and cam position sensor, as well as the ecu immobilizer. Unless of course the car was rewired for aftermarket pump applications.

Not true, with ACC on, the pump will come on if fuel pressure is low. The car won't crank if one of those signals is missing.

egis Dec 19, 2013 07:20 PM


Originally Posted by evowner17 (Post 11057883)
What spark plugs are you running? Had that problem last winter when I was running BR8es plugs, went a step warmer to br7es for cold months, solved my cold starting issues. This was on E85 if that matters.

Br7es I have.but minus temperatures are gone and have no more issue with cold starting.thanks for asking.


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