How to start Elantra so it doesn't wind out too high.

Discussion in 'Hyundai Elantra / Lantra' started by Poor Man, Jun 3, 2005.

  1. Poor Man

    Poor Man Guest

    I learned that by cranking my Elantra in very short bursts, when it finally
    starts, it doesn't race up over 2,000 rpm.
     
    Poor Man, Jun 3, 2005
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  2. Poor Man

    Pete Guest

    mine never does...;-)
     
    Pete, Jun 3, 2005
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  3. Poor Man

    Jody Guest

    the car racing to 2000 rpms during initial start up is normal
     
    Jody, Jun 3, 2005
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  4. Don't worry about it. The only time to worry is if there are freezing
    temperatures outside during the early morning cold start. As this will
    damage the engine and wear it out faster.

    In which case, an engine block & Battery heater is in order.
     
    eastwardbound2003, Jun 4, 2005
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  5. If you're trying to prevent engine wear when starting, a pre-oiler is
    far more effective than heating the oil or anything else.
     
    Brian Nystrom, Jun 4, 2005
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  6. You're worrying about nothing, as the initial high idle is normal. You
    can expect to replace your starter prematurely if you continue with this
    practice.
     
    Brian Nystrom, Jun 4, 2005
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  7. Tell us more about this pre-oiler. Where does it go? How does it
    install? How does it work? How much are they? Who sells them? Can
    every car get one installed? What makes them turn on?



    <<<<If you're trying to prevent engine wear when starting, a pre-oiler
    is
    far more effective than heating the oil or anything else. >>>>
     
    eastwardbound2003, Jun 4, 2005
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  8. Poor Man

    NobodyMan Guest

    Spoken like a man that doesn't know of what he speaks.

    A Block Heater does nothing to keep the "oil" warm. A block heater is
    placed in the engine to keep the coolant (ie, water + antifreeze) from
    freezing in extreme cold climates. It does nothing to the oil. For
    that matter, neither does the battery blanket.

    In the Alaskan interior, block heaters were a must to keep your engine
    block from cracking. Battery blankets were a must to keep the battery
    from freezing. The only optional item was the little heater that blew
    warm air into the car's interior - and it worked so pitifully that
    very few of us used them.
     
    NobodyMan, Jun 4, 2005
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  9. Then obviously it's not going to reduce engine wear as well as
    pre-oiler, will it? ;-)

    Seriously, thanks for correcting me about the function of block heaters.
     
    Brian Nystrom, Jun 6, 2005
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  10. A pre-oiler is a small tank that installs in the engine bay. It
    typically holds a quart of oil (which is added in addition to the normal
    amount). When the engine is running, oil is pumped into the tank by the
    normal oil pressure. When the engine is turned off, a valve closes,
    preventing the oil from leaving the tank. When the key is next turned to
    the "on" position, the valve opens, releasing the oil into the engine
    again and creating oil pressure before the engine is started.

    You can find more details and vendors by doing an online search.
     
    Brian Nystrom, Jun 6, 2005
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