Ignition Taking Longer Crank

saurabhkum · 19th October 2008, 20:24

Hi,

Recently My Accent is taking longer cranck than usual . Earlier car used to start in half cranck, while now I'll say it takes at least twice the longer duration. Everything else is normal, pickup and fuel consumption are both like before. The problem is only at the time of starting the engine. Hot engine or cold engine doesn't matter. Petrol has been refulled twice so the quality is not the concern and it's the same pump from were I've always filled up.

Request you all to kindly help me

Vid6639 · 19th October 2008, 20:40

Is this just after a service? You may need to clean your spark plugs or get them replaced. The spark plug may have increased and may need to be adjusted or they are dirty.

This could be one possible reason.

Hashim · 19th October 2008, 20:44

Get the spark plugs cleaned and gap adjusted. Battery voltage and acid gravity checked and most important the ignition distributor checked too.

nitrous · 19th October 2008, 23:23

How old is the battery?

naveen.kk · 20th October 2008, 09:08

if above all are looked in, and if the problem is persisting, then change the fuel filter, and airfilter in order.

Thanks,
Naveen.KK

saurabhkum · 20th October 2008, 19:36

Battery is 2 years old and is perfect condition. I've replaced spark plugs around 3000 kms back to Irridium so een they souldn't be problem, apart from the crank time there is absolutely no difference in car behaviour.

Vid6639 · 20th October 2008, 20:21

Actually the iridium plugs maybe the problem. Please try with stock plugs.

Also try measuring the battery voltage just to make sure it is getting fully charged. It maybe in good condition but you can verify if charging is happening completely.

greatmana2000 · 20th October 2008, 21:04

why dont you get the starter motor checked ? the solenoid contacts might have worn out .

sdp1975 · 9th September 2017, 12:54

I have a 8 year old Punto MJD that had done 1.25 lac km. I've seen that the first start in the morning takes a single crank, but subsequent starts take 2-3 cranks.

Does this indicate a weak ignition coil , or any other problem ?

abhishek46 · 9th September 2017, 13:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by sdp1975

I have a 8 year old Punto MJD that had done 1.25 lac km. I've seen that the first start in the morning takes a single crank, but subsequent starts take 2-3 cranks.

Does this indicate a weak ignition coil , or any other problem ?

The first thing you should get checked is the Battery. Is your Battery in good condition?
Do you any equipment installed which sap power from the battery when you start off your journey?

sdp1975 · 9th September 2017, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhishek46

The first thing you should get checked is the Battery. Is your Battery in good condition?
Do you any equipment installed which sap power from the battery when you start off your journey?

The battery was purchased in July 2015, so it's just above 2 years old. I would expect it to be in decent condition , although I have not got it checked.

The only external fitment that I have is a dashcam and I don't think that's going to drain the battery.

19th October 2008, 20:24	#1
saurabhkum BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 479 Thanked: 115 Times	Ignition Taking Longer Crank Hi, Recently My Accent is taking longer cranck than usual . Earlier car used to start in half cranck, while now I'll say it takes at least twice the longer duration. Everything else is normal, pickup and fuel consumption are both like before. The problem is only at the time of starting the engine. Hot engine or cold engine doesn't matter. Petrol has been refulled twice so the quality is not the concern and it's the same pump from were I've always filled up. Request you all to kindly help me
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19th October 2008, 20:40	#2
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,481 Times View My Garage	Is this just after a service? You may need to clean your spark plugs or get them replaced. The spark plug may have increased and may need to be adjusted or they are dirty. This could be one possible reason.
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19th October 2008, 20:44	#3
Hashim BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aligarh Posts: 449 Thanked: 49 Times View My Garage	Get the spark plugs cleaned and gap adjusted. Battery voltage and acid gravity checked and most important the ignition distributor checked too.
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19th October 2008, 23:23	#4
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	How old is the battery?
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20th October 2008, 09:08	#5
naveen.kk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 120 Thanked: 30 Times View My Garage	if above all are looked in, and if the problem is persisting, then change the fuel filter, and airfilter in order. Thanks, Naveen.KK
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20th October 2008, 19:36	#6
saurabhkum BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 479 Thanked: 115 Times	Battery is 2 years old and is perfect condition. I've replaced spark plugs around 3000 kms back to Irridium so een they souldn't be problem, apart from the crank time there is absolutely no difference in car behaviour.
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20th October 2008, 20:21	#7
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,481 Times View My Garage	Actually the iridium plugs maybe the problem. Please try with stock plugs. Also try measuring the battery voltage just to make sure it is getting fully charged. It maybe in good condition but you can verify if charging is happening completely.
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20th October 2008, 21:04	#8
greatmana2000 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 703 Thanked: 58 Times	why dont you get the starter motor checked ? the solenoid contacts might have worn out .
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9th September 2017, 12:54	#9
sdp1975 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,700 Thanked: 1,273 Times View My Garage	Re: Ignition Taking Longer Crank I have a 8 year old Punto MJD that had done 1.25 lac km. I've seen that the first start in the morning takes a single crank, but subsequent starts take 2-3 cranks. Does this indicate a weak ignition coil , or any other problem ?
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