firing your cars up

[StrtRacer98]

Re: firing your cars up

Its not neccesary.

[ironranger]

Re: firing your cars up

hey meaty; I dont want to hijack this thread BUT....hows the new cam and where's the video?* Did I just post twice?

[3.8Fury]

Re: firing your cars up

I just fire thT BABY RIGHT UP...:naughty:

[Crazed98Camaro]

Re: firing your cars up

I prime it a lot more now that I've done my whole ignition system....

Starts up mighty quickly.

[SpeedingFirebird]

Re: firing your cars up

I never did before the cam, but now it starts a little smoother with the prime.

[Slave One]

Re: firing your cars up

I too usually wait until pressure builds... unless I'm low on gas, I start it right up so I dont have to hear my pump screech! lol

[Sean_99_3.8]

Re: firing your cars up

I dont know if i "prime" it but i turn the key on and wait a sec till the fuel pump stops wining.

[Smoke Panther]

Re: firing your cars up

Its not neccesary.

QFT

If your car is having issues starting, priming it isn't the solution

[DAS BOOT]

Re: firing your cars up

I prime her, and let it idle for 5 mins. at the start of the day

ughh... why? Most cars the oil has been circulated and the car is ready to drive after about 30 seconds.


sounds like a waste of fuel to me.


I did occasionally but never neccesary, why do I have the prime the fuel system on a car made from the 93-02. I would do it 2-3 times if I had done something to the fuel system though.

My current car, I remote start it as I walk to it or before I walk out my door, just to get the oil circulating in the motor before I put a load on it.(also great after work to get the AC started as I walk across the lot)

[stevethepirate]

Re: firing your cars up

I normally get in and turn the key to the run position so i can get my windows rolled down, radio station found, etc. Cars loud, i leave my house at ~6am most mornings... parents arent awake yet. When I go out, I'm normally leaving after my parents have already gone to bed also.

[ironranger]

Re: firing your cars up

[QUOTE=DAS BOOT;861435]ughh...** why?*** Most cars the oil has been circulated and the car is ready to drive after about 30 seconds.sounds like a waste of fuel to me. QUOTE





]my car always runs better at temp

[Niko97RS]

Re: firing your cars up

i have primed my car EVERY single time i ever start it....you can hear the fuel pump come on...just makes for a smoother start every single time

[ViperRider]

Re: firing your cars up

Is there any benefit in doing this?

[Mighty Thor]

Re: firing your cars up

I've learned this since the early '90's. My automotive instructor said it is better for the car. It gets the fuel up there, plus it wakes up the ECM or PCM. According to him it should only take 4 sec. I thought most people do this.

Notice a lot of new cars are coming out like this now. Where you put the key in and turn it and then you push the start button. This few sec. action before the car starts allows for priming to take place.

[steddy]

Re: firing your cars up

I think the biggest thing here is preference. Around me, there are many who've replaced the FP multiple times, but I haven't heard the fuel pump whine, nor had a problem with it and I've primed it from day one. I'll just turn the key, wait for the click, then start her up. Seems to be very useful when the temp's like 20 below. Besides, it doesn't change any drive time or anything, so why not, couldn't hurt.