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Old 19-12-2011, 10:10 PM
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hi only had my standerd 03 subaru sti 62k for 6 weeks is there anyhing that i should know or do to help car start better in the cold mornings as i use it every day for work and last few days it takes about 10 secs to fire up,is that normal.It started fine before the cold nights/mornings.
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Old 19-12-2011, 10:26 PM
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make sure its got a good battery on it.mine started playing up last winter,so put on a higher crank one,instead of the crappy factory one.
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Old 19-12-2011, 11:16 PM
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be sure to get you alternator and starter checked too, any half decent garage will have the kit to do it properly.
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Old 20-12-2011, 08:07 AM
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Give it a min to prime fully - wait until the pump stops before starting
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Old 20-12-2011, 09:17 AM
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mines a classic, but I find mine starts quicker if I turn it over once, wait a few seconds, then turn it over properly and then it starts real quick
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Old 26-12-2011, 02:23 AM
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is it slow when it cranks? when was the last time you serviced it? a good set of plugs wouldn't be a bad idea
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Old 26-12-2011, 10:24 AM
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Give it a min to prime fully - wait until the pump stops before starting
+1 i now wait for my airbag light to go out before turning it over and have no problems
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