hot start issue?

ItsStock02 · Aug 29, 2008

Is there such an issue?

Every once in a while when the engine is hot it has a hard time starting back up. It will start back up, but i'll have to try twice.

BurningRubber · Aug 29, 2008

Same problem here.

Most of the times when that happens I usually have to give it a little gas while its cranking over before it will fire.

Havn't tried to track it down, it doesn't bother me too much.

streethorse · Aug 29, 2008

2002 battery could be getting weak. A hot engine requires a stronger kick
to start.

89lxsport50 · Aug 29, 2008

It's a common problem that only happens when other people are around.

ItsStock02 · Aug 29, 2008

89lxsport50 said:
It's a common problem that only happens when other people are around.

I was just about to say that. It always happens when there are people around and I look like a retard when it doesnt start and I have to re try it.

COramprat · Aug 29, 2008

You guys are funny. Not to belittle you at all but way back when, cars didn't always start on the 1st try...sometimes even the 3rd or 4th. Ever try starting a 78 Mustang on a cold morning? Might be there 30 minutes. If someone looks at you funny or you feel like a retard if the car doesn't start on the 1st try...well...give it to me. I'm not vain at all.

Unless you have to try several times and it doesn't kick over at all I would worry zero.

steve_stang2003 · Aug 29, 2008

ItsStock02 said:
I was just about to say that. It always happens when there are people around and I look like a retard when it doesnt start and I have to re try it.

Hahahha!

My 2003 does the same thing and yes, it always seems to fail when people are around.
It seems to be a common Mustang quirk.

What I do for hot starts is turn the key to on but don't crank.
Leave it like that while you put on your seat belt, adjust the mirror etc.
Don't touch the gas pedal BTW.

Then, crank the car and it will start almost every time even when hot.

It works for my car anyway.

spederman · Aug 29, 2008

steve_stang2003 said:
What I do for hot starts is turn the key to on but don't crank.
Leave it like that while you put on your seat belt, adjust the mirror etc.
Don't touch the gas pedal BTW.

Then, crank the car and it will start almost every time even when hot.

It works for my car anyway.

X2 Works for me every time too.

2000fordstanggt · Aug 31, 2008

looks like youll have to just sell her now and get an f-body....

+1 for the battery theory though

PULMEOVR · Sep 1, 2008

I doubt it's a battery problem. My car has had the hot start issues for the past 4 years (since I took ownership). The battery is still the original.

TropicMustang · Sep 1, 2008

if it starts up and then dies you probably have a vacum leak somewhere.

2000GTdriver · Sep 1, 2008

Turn off A/C before starting?

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