Starting after stalling...

[MrCleanY0]

I was teaching my girlfriend how to drive stick today and I noticed that after she stalls the car it's a little hard to start. I was wondering if that's all normal or would one of the ECU updates help?

Thanks...
Bob

[Hyperion]

Good luck with the lessons. I'm not looking forward to teaching my wife on my car. I've noticed the same thing & am also curious. Maybe we need a good high-torque starter.

[Aeain]

The Car temporarily shuts off the fuel pump after stalling, something about protecting the catylitic converter. So It takes a little for the Fuel pump to start again.

[MrCleanY0]

ok....sounds good. Thanks Aeain.

[KyFritz]

Its kinda tuff on the motor i think its just need alittle break for a second lol. Iv noticed alot of manuals do that. I would say its normal.

[nduchene]

I told the dealer about this problem when i talked to the service department the other day. they told me that the engine is runs a little rich, dumping a lot of fuel, which is causing the delay in re-starts after stalling. They said it will take 2 or 3 cranks to start back up. Just don't overcrank the engine, the starter will overheat and the battery will drain.

[Fodwalker]

1) there is no way I teach my woman to drive my car (11 wrecks in 7 months).
2) Every vehicle I've owned has been a stick, they all do that.
3) There is no way my wife will drive my car. Just sit in the seat and look pretty and enjoy the ride.

[Watts-Up]

Yep,it's normal...no worry. I notice it stalls easier and starts harder when I use certain fuels...stick with the "Top Teir" fuels.

[korax123]

Originally Posted by Fodwalker

1) there is no way I teach my woman to drive my car (11 wrecks in 7 months).

Holy crap thats alot of wrecks....my wife drives a manual car and I let her take mine a couple days a week. But if she had 11 wrecks I wouldn't even let her look at the keys to any car.

[SLSduke82]

I noticed if I stall, which is rarely, I can't restart unless I switch the key to OFF and then back on.

It also took me like two weeks to realize I just had to flip the key to ON, and it would start itself Cool feature. Most new cars like that?