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gid · 01-29-2009, 11:08 PM

start position and car starter keeps turning over . This is the second time of this occurence .

This was with the '08 5 speed manual Liftback .

captainm27 · 01-30-2009, 01:01 AM

3 or 4 times the engine took longer than usual for my car to turn over, but eventually it did.

Shroomster · 01-30-2009, 03:27 AM

maybe the pcm needs reflashed?

thebarber · 01-30-2009, 07:50 AM

ive had it happen if i go to turn it on and back quick itll try to start till it does....i always just assumed it automatically holds it till it starts when its cold....

teddy · 01-30-2009, 08:59 AM

According to the manual you don't need to hold it past start, the engine will automatically "turn over" until it starts. I think it gives up after 15 seconds or something like that. When it's been very very cold here it's taken mine 4-5 seconds to start, but I've never had to hold it in.
Generally when I start the car, I crank the key all the way quickly and just let go, the car does the rest by itself.

eTiMaGo · 01-30-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teddy

According to the manual you don't need to hold it past start, the engine will automatically "turn over" until it starts. I think it gives up after 15 seconds or something like that. When it's been very very cold here it's taken mine 4-5 seconds to start, but I've never had to hold it in.
Generally when I start the car, I crank the key all the way quickly and just let go, the car does the rest by itself.

exactly, the cranking system is sorta "smart"... Which leads to fun situations when you try start up another car without that feature

33OH · 01-30-2009, 10:59 AM

Hm, I've noticed it too but never really thought about it. Except to tell my brother about it when it happened, because it was weird.

Good to know it's supposed to happen.

KCALB SIRAY · 01-30-2009, 11:11 AM

I have

IllusionX · 01-30-2009, 12:35 PM

ya, all 2nd generation yaris (05+ in Europe and 06+ in North America) are like that. It's a little feature that prevents you from cranking it again when the car is already started. I never hold the key to start when start the car.

SuperFunBall · 01-30-2009, 12:52 PM

Yeah, I have had mine turn over for 4-5 seconds a couple of times. Weather was not too cold,60-70 deg during our harsh winters of Florida.

gid · 01-30-2009, 01:13 PM

I let go of the key . Quirky . Feel less concern for now . THANKS

01-29-2009, 11:08 PM	#1
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	Anyone have this happen ? Key stuck in ... start position and car starter keeps turning over . This is the second time of this occurence . This was with the '08 5 speed manual Liftback .

01-30-2009, 07:50 AM	#4
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	ive had it happen if i go to turn it on and back quick itll try to start till it does....i always just assumed it automatically holds it till it starts when its cold.... __________________

01-30-2009, 11:11 AM	#8
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	I have __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

01-30-2009, 12:52 PM	#10
SuperFunBall View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Blazing Blue 3dr LB MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NSB,FL Posts: 198	Yeah, I have had mine turn over for 4-5 seconds a couple of times. Weather was not too cold,60-70 deg during our harsh winters of Florida. __________________ Sometimes you have to spit on your hands, raise the black flag, and start slashing throats

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01-30-2009, 01:01 AM	#2
captainm27 Drives: 2008 Sedan A/T Silver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 202	3 or 4 times the engine took longer than usual for my car to turn over, but eventually it did.

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Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	maybe the pcm needs reflashed?

01-30-2009, 08:59 AM	#5
teddy Drives: 2008 5-door hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 140	According to the manual you don't need to hold it past start, the engine will automatically "turn over" until it starts. I think it gives up after 15 seconds or something like that. When it's been very very cold here it's taken mine 4-5 seconds to start, but I've never had to hold it in. Generally when I start the car, I crank the key all the way quickly and just let go, the car does the rest by itself.

01-30-2009, 10:59 AM	#7
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	Hm, I've noticed it too but never really thought about it. Except to tell my brother about it when it happened, because it was weird. Good to know it's supposed to happen.

01-30-2009, 12:35 PM	#9
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	ya, all 2nd generation yaris (05+ in Europe and 06+ in North America) are like that. It's a little feature that prevents you from cranking it again when the car is already started. I never hold the key to start when start the car.

01-30-2009, 01:13 PM	#11
gid Drives: '08 Yaris sedan , '08 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northeast Posts: 643	I let go of the key . Quirky . Feel less concern for now . THANKS