Need Help, Have To Step On The Gas To Start The Car?

[Obelisk]

Hi guys, I'm quite new here and I just bought a 2003 BA XR6T, everything on this car is really good, but the only issue is that usually I have to step on the gas to start the car, does that mean anything wrong with it? I was told its quite common on Ford and Holden, is it true?

[RHR]

Not common.

Might need to give the throttle body a clean and possibly wack some injector cleaner in it next time you fill up

[Obelisk]

Thanks for your fast reply mate!

So I guess the TPS check might be helpful right?

BTW does that sound like a serious problem?

[Pete A]

As RHR says. Exactly the opposite. Stepping on the gas to start is bad. Injectors, Throttle body problem most likely. I would expect the car to show other problems as well. Particularly at higher revs.

[BensXR6T]

Try resetting the TPS.

With the ignitiion OFF, press your foot to the floor, then crank the engine for about five seconds (it shouldn't start), then try starting it without the throttle.

If it starts when your foot is planted, there is a problem somewhere and I would suggest taking it to a good mechanic to read any fault codes that may exist.

Also, as mentioned above, make sure the throttle body and butterfly is nice and clean. Very little amount to carby cleaner on a lint free rag usually gets them spotless pretty quick.

Cheers,

Ben

[Obelisk]

I know I come to the right place for XR6 owners

Thanx for the advice guys, I'd try them all, once I got my car.

Cheers!

[xr6t4life]

might help to disconect the battery for an hour or so to reset the computer so it will have to learn everything again when u start the car again after you clean the T/B

[YOB POM]

Try resetting the TPS.

With the ignitiion OFF, press your foot to the floor, then crank the engine for about five seconds (it shouldn't start), then try starting it without the throttle.

If it starts when your foot is planted, there is a problem somewhere and I would suggest taking it to a good mechanic to read any fault codes that may exist.

Also, as mentioned above, make sure the throttle body and butterfly is nice and clean. Very little amount to carby cleaner on a lint free rag usually gets them spotless pretty quick.

Cheers,

Ben

That will reset the cam phasers not the T.P.S.

The T.P.S. self tests when you turn on the ignition.

[arronm]

Fuel pressure regulator

[bjcrown]

That will reset the cam phasers not the T.P.S.

The T.P.S. self tests when you turn on the ignition.

When would one need to reset the cam phasers?