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Car Forum / Chevrolet / Chevrolet Corvette / February 2004C5 Starting
Hi Folks! I'm new to the list and have a neophyte question... Just bought a very clean 97. The car runs fine but is a little hard to start. Seller says this is normal for C5s; they'll always crank right up on the second attempt (which has been true so far). Just wondering if any other C5 owners have any advice... Thanks! I've never had trouble starting on the first crank. I live in California where the temperature is moderate all year round. > Hi Folks! > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks!  Signature'99 Magnetic Red coupe, light gray interior 6-speed, performance handling, active handling, HUD, etc. Pure BS, mine has never made a full revolution before starting, most times quicker. That includes starting it in sub zero weather. My advice is don't get stiffed like that again, sounds like talk from a car salesman, that don't know if he was punched, bored, or rusted through. Born in late July 1997, it has 40K plus and driven like it was stolen. I do take care of my cars but I've never babied them either, it has seen 140 many times and autocrosses in the summer. Take a look at this site and see if it doesn't agree that it's not common. http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/index.php SignatureDad 98 C5 Black/Black/Auto 72 Shark Black/Black/4spd > I've never had trouble starting on the first crank. I live in California > where the temperature is moderate all year round. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > > > Thanks! >I've never had trouble starting on the first crank. I live in California >where the temperature is moderate all year round. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> >> Thanks! Just ran an '03 rental to Vegas and back. Probably two dozen starts in four days. Every one on the first rev of the engine (probably fourth or fifth compression stroke)--temps into the low 40s. Car not garaged. Regards, "Mike" -- mikeellison3xxxatzzzyahoo.com -- Careful Mike. Only 4 compression strokes per revolution. >>I've never had trouble starting on the first crank. I live in California >>where the temperature is moderate all year round. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Regards, "Mike" > -- mikeellison3xxxatzzzyahoo.com -- >Careful Mike. Only 4 compression strokes per revolution. Hmmm, will the senior moment excuse work ? -- 8 divided by 2 = ? Regards, "Mike" -- mikeellison3xxxatzzzyahoo.com -- Regardless, unless there is a "problem", they come to life promptly. :-) >>Careful Mike. Only 4 compression strokes per revolution. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Regards, "Mike" > -- mikeellison3xxxatzzzyahoo.com -- I have a 2001 and it starts on the first try every time! A couple of days ago, the temperature was below 20 and it still started on the first try! I've never heard of a "hard starting" problem. >Hi Folks! > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Thanks! After thinking about it for a while, Mark stood up and yelled: > Hi Folks! > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks! Mark: Just out of curiosity, did you buy this car from a dealer? Signature-|>|- Diode -|<|- '68 L-79 Coupe '79 Triumph Bonneville The plonk? You can't HANDLE the plonk! > Hi Folks! > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks! Choke? SignatureGo 40 42 12 > > Hi Folks! > > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > > Choke? I've had my c5 since 98 and not once did that happen. The seller's full of it. SignatureAll the best, Steve Horrillo E-MAIL: steve@century21.com WEBSITE: www.healtor.com Try checking the plugs etc... > Hi Folks! > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks! >Just bought a very clean 97. The car runs fine but is a little hard to >start. Seller says this is normal for C5s; they'll always crank right up on >the second attempt (which has been true so far). Not normal at all. C5's should kick right over. Mine's never taken more than a bump on the starter. I'd get it checked out. Could be as simple as a weak battery or a dirty fuel filter. Try a little experiment next time: Turn the key to "run" for a few seconds but not all the to start, then hit the starter. That'll give the fuel pump time to crank up some pressure. -- Dr. Nuketopia Sorry, no e-Mail. Spam forgeries have resulted in thousands of faked bounces to my address. Same response. Never had this problem. > >Just bought a very clean 97. The car runs fine but is a little hard to > >start. Seller says this is normal for C5s; they'll always crank right up on [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Sorry, no e-Mail. > Spam forgeries have resulted in thousands of faked bounces to my address. The same guys that state that it is normal for it to be hard to start, also tell you those noises and rattles, etc, are normal. I have a 99 hardtop, and so far, it fires right up. The only problem I have ever had, is when a squirrel chewed through some wires, and left an acorn behind as his calling card Hunter > Hi Folks! > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks! I had a 99,02 and now an 03 and have never had a starting problem. > The same guys that state that it is normal for it to be hard to start, also > tell you those noises and rattles, etc, are normal. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > > > Thanks! I have a 98 C5 and the only time it has ever turned over slow was when the Battery was going bad. > Hi Folks! > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks! Mark, I am coming late to this thread but I think that I can cure your woes . . . maybe. The maybe come in to play depending on whether you still have warranty or not and whether or not you can afford the fix if you don't. Anyway, here goes . . . I had the exact same problem with my 2000 R last summer. I took it into the dealer and they had the car for a couple of days when they nailed it down to a check valve in the fuel system. Now when I heard that, I was happy . . . then the other shoe dropped. It turns out that the check valve in question is in the tanks and require extensive disassembly and reassembly. A week later and thankfully zero dollars later thanks to warranty, it is starting like new again . . . much like others describe in the thread. Hopefully this will get you going down the path of blissfulness with you Vette and hopefully it won't to painful for you . . . Warranty I hope!! Mark N | Hi Folks! | [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] | | Thanks! Check out the thread below about changing out a leaky gas tank for estimated costing. Mark N | Mark, | [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] | | | | Thanks! |
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