Turned key this AM, engine didn't turn over?
#1
Turned key this AM, engine didn't turn over?
On the way to work today, I made a quick stop, and then went back out and got in the car and turned the ignition key.
Nothing.
I turned the key again, still nothing.
On the third attempt, the motor turned over normally and the car quickly started.
Any thoughts as to what this might have been? It's a 6-month old 2007 6MT with 5500 miles on it.
Nothing.
I turned the key again, still nothing.
On the third attempt, the motor turned over normally and the car quickly started.
Any thoughts as to what this might have been? It's a 6-month old 2007 6MT with 5500 miles on it.
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Yeah this same thing has happened to me on my '07 two or so times. Not sure what the cause is but i would like to know too. Doesn't seem like a lock cause the key completely turns over in the ignition, there is just no startup. Then on the second or third try it starts up and everything is fine. It's real weird.
#5
Originally Posted by mltk53
didnt press clutch far enough?
I'll just watch it. It's only the first time it's happened and maybe it was driver error.
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Originally Posted by TheDukeZip
This happened to me once and was steering wheel lock. I freaked out for about 2 minutes before I tried turning the wheel a little bit.
Could it be that the immobilizer was a bit slow in reading the chip in the ignition key?
When the problem occurs, do you see the green key symbol on the dash?
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still plays with cars
Originally Posted by rb1
On the way to work today, I made a quick stop, and then went back out and got in the car and turned the ignition key.
Nothing.
I turned the key again, still nothing.
On the third attempt, the motor turned over normally and the car quickly started.
Any thoughts as to what this might have been? It's a 6-month old 2007 6MT with 5500 miles on it.
Nothing.
I turned the key again, still nothing.
On the third attempt, the motor turned over normally and the car quickly started.
Any thoughts as to what this might have been? It's a 6-month old 2007 6MT with 5500 miles on it.
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I don't think it's the steering wheel. I've had this happen on my 06 non-navi many times. Removing the key and reinserting, it started on the first turn of the key.
I'll have to check the immobilizer light. Perhaps not coincidentally, I have a remote starter installed on the car (by the dealer), maybe what it has to do to fool the immobilizer during a remote start is causing the problem.
The fact that's it's random, and removing+reinserting ALWAYS fixes the problem is annoying.
Jeff
I'll have to check the immobilizer light. Perhaps not coincidentally, I have a remote starter installed on the car (by the dealer), maybe what it has to do to fool the immobilizer during a remote start is causing the problem.
The fact that's it's random, and removing+reinserting ALWAYS fixes the problem is annoying.
Jeff
#14
Happened again today, this time after car had been sitting for 5 hours or so. I turned the key all the way, got dash lights but no starter. Just re-clutched and turned the key again and it started.
I guess I could take it to the dealer, but unless they can reproduce it I'm not sure they will do anything. I'm just worried this is something that could go completely bad and strand me somewhere.
#16
it's a car-drive it
Originally Posted by rb1
Happened again today, this time after car had been sitting for 5 hours or so. I turned the key all the way, got dash lights but no starter. Just re-clutched and turned the key again and it started.
I guess I could take it to the dealer, but unless they can reproduce it I'm not sure they will do anything. I'm just worried this is something that could go completely bad and strand me somewhere.
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Originally Posted by miner
See post #10 - clutch swithes
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