starting car ?
#1
Three Wheelin'
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starting car ?
With my newly arrived turbo, the only way I can start the car is to first lock and unlock the car with the remote. Is the normal or some alarm thing that I can disengage?
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if you're referring to it not starting otherwise, it's because of the immobilizer. The other way is to insert the key, turn it to the first position and push the immobilizer button. That will allow the car to start without the lock/unlock procedure.
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Did your car come with an owner's manual? It is highly recommended that you read that....and yes that is the way I start my car.
when the lights are flashing above the door then the immobiliser is on.
when the lights are flashing above the door then the immobiliser is on.
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The immobilizer button is on your key fob. We call it the "immoblizer dance" because it takes some getting used to. Its the same button as the "lock/unlock" button. Just don't be in a hurry.
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The other foible to remember, as stated in the manual, is to start the car in neutral with the clutch disengaged - ie, not with the foot on the clutch. This is beacuse the engaged clutch "pulls" on the flywheel and the crackshaft, placing a load on the side of the #1 thrust bearing and can lead to premature wear. This area is poorly lubricated in a cold engine. (don't ask me how I know this...).
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yup need to push the clutch to start the car, might me a North American thing since I don't think the European cars have this. You can easily bypass this by permanently activating the microswitch with a zip tie.
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Hey, just like the manual, I didn't read the above sufficiently well.
Are you saying that the US '97 cars demand that you depress the clutch when starting?
Gee, if so, this is very much at odds with what my manual states is correct proceedure - certainly in a ROW '96 car. My tech supported by Kevin, alluded to the failure to adhere to this practice as been a possible reason why my thrust bearing failed several years ago.
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Are you saying that the US '97 cars demand that you depress the clutch when starting?
Gee, if so, this is very much at odds with what my manual states is correct proceedure - certainly in a ROW '96 car. My tech supported by Kevin, alluded to the failure to adhere to this practice as been a possible reason why my thrust bearing failed several years ago.
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Correct. This is what I do. With the clutch in. You can see the red immobilizer light (about the 3/4 o'clock position on the outer clock dial) illuminate when the key is first turned. Then the light goes out after the button on the key foob is pressed. When the light goes out, I turn the key.