Mine always turns over once or twice before firing... Hot or cold, sitting for a week or only for a few hours, it always takes the same number of cranks. I still don't know what the delay is for. Building oil pressure? It sounds like some people don't have as much of a delay.

Mine too.

1-2 cranks, even after sitting for some time. Although, if it's sat for too long (say a few weeks), then there's a bit of oil smoke for awhile after starting.

FYI - I installed a new battery & alternator late last year.

'87 3.2
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Dansk 1-in-2-out

Starts immediately when cold, a couple more turns when hot. It's something I take for granted. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

I get the sense that it turns over three times from the sound of the engine or starter, rhum, rhum, rhum, start

+1, esp. 500 or so miles from home.

Was just curious sitting separated from the car because of work. I think it's somewhere around 1.5-2 seconds, just not as quick as my other car. I try not to run the starter for too long, over two seconds seems excessive for a fuel injected engine. Sometimes it takes two attempts, usually when it's still warm, IIRC.

I thought about swapping the DME relay to see if it made a difference. Is the relay a simple go/no-go item or does it start getting worse or "wear" over time?

Our Carrera cars do have one slight diffrence from other cars when starting: The fuel pump does not come on till you turn key to 'START' position. Many other EFI cars turn the pump on for about 2 seconds when the key hits 'RUN' position and this allows for fuel pressure to build up behind the injectors just prior to going into 'START' mode.

So I suspect a weak fuel pump could delay starting.

Here's something else to think about: I would preffer 3 or 4 cranks prior to startup to allow oil pressure to start to build up. So the question is: is a fast startup better or worse for the motor? I know of marine motors that have oil pressure systems that fully bring oil to all parts of the motor before startup.

I think the condition of the fuel line check valve has an effect. My car used to start instantly.. now takes maybe 2 seconds when hasn't run for a bit.

few weeks? Do you have clock, alarm, etc?

Mine starts essentially instantly when cold. It takes maybe 1 to 1.5 seconds when hot. He11, it starts faster than my 996 or Cayman do.

Have owned 3, and they've all fired right up, even cold.

Mine is also instantaneous, even after weeks of sitting. I love it!

I store my buddies 3.2, and It fires instantaneously( sp??). does seem quicker when cold, but probably only turns the motor maybe 1-2 seconds.

Steve's 3.2 starts with about 2 seconds or so of cranking. The fuel pump is new.

The 3.0 in my 81 actually starts more quickly. That little CIS engine fires almost immediately.

angela