I've roll started mine, but only ran a few seconds with a ton of errors. Too much complicated electronics and not optimized well enough to permit starting this way which is a major shame.
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Roll start in a 7MT?
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Yeah the second time for me same thing. At least had an opportunity to utilize the tool kit!
Which electronic fuel injected vehicles are those? You aren’t powering the ECU and fuel pumps/injectors with a barely turning alternator.
Good luck. I carry jumper cables.
Last time I roll started a stick (about a month ago) the problem was a busted starter.
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Well then, I stand corrected. I'm kind of amazed.
And the time before that was a corroded electrical cable. Couldn't get enough amperage through to the starter.
Damn, my daughter really needs a newer car. But she refuses to drive an automatic. Must take after me.
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I mean, why don't you try it, on a nice, quite steep hill, with your friend or kid recording you live stream to these forums.
Ok, full disclosure: I had to start several clunkers my dad had, with him doing this very thing, and the videos of it would've been everlovin' golden.
"Pop it! POP IT! NOW NOW!" Clang! Pop chuggle chug scree! Run into curb after half-pirouette.
"Why didn't you pop it when I said so!" Puffing breaths. "Where's your friend Eric? Get him to help me push. Or you push! Get out. I don't have all day!"
So. much. fun.
Ok, full disclosure: I had to start several clunkers my dad had, with him doing this very thing, and the videos of it would've been everlovin' golden.
"Pop it! POP IT! NOW NOW!" Clang! Pop chuggle chug scree! Run into curb after half-pirouette.
"Why didn't you pop it when I said so!" Puffing breaths. "Where's your friend Eric? Get him to help me push. Or you push! Get out. I don't have all day!"
So. much. fun.
All three of my Bronco IIs, all with 2.9L Electronic Fuel Injected engine and with electric fuel pumps. 88, 89 and 87 model years. I had such a dead battery on my 88 and was so poor I ended up roll starting it in reverse every day to go to work for 2 weeks till I got paid. At work it was more challenging as it was flat and I had to push it then jump in to get it started.
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Well yeah, I’ll agree that most 80s model manuals will roll start. Not quite the same as a modern vehicle though.
Anyway, jumper cables will be good to have. In any vehicle.
I’ve got video proof that it will start with this method. Wish I had gotten the video with no errors too but I didn’t. Why do you keep arguing that it won’t work?
Isn't there a "Start in Gear" function, and if so, I wonder if it would help?
Again, assuming enough battery to power the electronics etc etc, but not enough to turn the starter motor.
Again, assuming enough battery to power the electronics etc etc, but not enough to turn the starter motor.
If that was with a dead battery, then yeah, I stand corrected. Lets get the sequence down so we all know how to do it when the battery is dead.
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