[07E92TT]

Hey, this morning I went to start my car and it tried starting for like 20 seconds before I hit the off button and then tried to start again and it started right up. Any ideas? Also, in the morning it's been having long cranks but not during the day or anything after the engine is warmed up. I've also noticed some kind of burning smell that seems to be comming from the left front part of the car any ideas?

[jayely1]

Yup.

[dirtbike59]

sounds like a pump

[07E92TT]

great, so can i take it in now and have them fix it or do I have to wait until im stranded? Also, is that what the burning smell is too or is it something different?

[dirtbike59]

have you gotten a reduced power check control

[T i h o r]

Originally Posted by dirtbike59

have you gotten a reduced power check control

What's that? Half CEL?

[07E92TT]

Originally Posted by dirtbike59

have you gotten a reduced power check control

I've gotten it once. It was a cold morning I was super late for class. I Didn't have time to let it warm up and drove it hard the entire way an got the reduced power light then but I haven't seem it since.

[bavarian19]

sounds like hpfp

[chromisdesigns]

if you got the reduced power indication, take it to the dealer and get the pump replaced. Should be no questions asked at this point. No reason to wait around waiting for it to fail again.

[Craig@SupremePower]

could be...

[62Lincoln]

Originally Posted by 07E92TT

Also, is that what the burning smell is too or is it something different?

It may not be this, but I'd refrain from cranking the starter motor for 20 seconds at a time; it's not really meant for that much duty, and at least on older cars the starter will begin to overheat, which could explain the smell. Just a guess, not a fact.

[07E92TT]

Originally Posted by 62Lincoln

It may not be this, but I'd refrain from cranking the starter motor for 20 seconds at a time; it's not really meant for that much duty, and at least on older cars the starter will begin to overheat, which could explain the smell. Just a guess, not a fact.

Oh okay, yeah i kept waiting for it to start because it usually takes a few seconds anyway and it never started lol. i avoid doing it next time. thanks for the advice guys, ill take it in tomorrow

[Aurora Bearialis]

Originally Posted by chromisdesigns

if you got the reduced power indication, take it to the dealer and get the pump replaced. Should be no questions asked at this point. No reason to wait around waiting for it to fail again.

once it happened its stored in your on board computer so take it in and they will see it when they scan the car and they should replace it... I should know I'm on my 5th one lol

[mycoupe]

hmm...I had my first longer than usual crank the other day...found out my hpfp was replaced 12k miles ago too...hopefully the current one lasts me a good while! Good luck with your issue OP.