Got back from a 2 month patrol during which I left the cruiser sitting in my squadron's parking lot with the battery disconnected. After reconnecting the battery, i started her up and drove away with no problems. After a few days, I began having a recurring problem. When I shut of the engine for a quick stop (i.e. a 711 run or stopping for gas) the car won't start again. If I wait about 10 minutes, it starts with no problems. I've searched through the threads and I think it has something to do with the ECU, but I'm wondering why it only happens during quick stops.
When I turn the key to power on the car but don't crank the engine, the Check Engine light is not visible during the 10 minutes when the car won't start. I read in another thread that this is indicative of the ECU not receiving power. I disconnected the battery for about a half hour, reconnected, and ran her at idle for 20 minutes or so in an attempt to reset the ECU. This seemed to cure the problem for about three days, but it started occurring. For now, I've just been leaving it running while I run into stores and waiting the 10 minutes at the pump (when no one is around for me to delay of course), but I'm worried one of these days the 10 minute wait won't suffice and the thing just won't start.
Does anybody have any ideas as to what could be going on? Obviously I'm trying to avoid replacing the ECU all-together, but if it comes to that I'll just have to face the music. Any help would be appreciated.
- Booboo
When I turn the key to power on the car but don't crank the engine, the Check Engine light is not visible during the 10 minutes when the car won't start. I read in another thread that this is indicative of the ECU not receiving power. I disconnected the battery for about a half hour, reconnected, and ran her at idle for 20 minutes or so in an attempt to reset the ECU. This seemed to cure the problem for about three days, but it started occurring. For now, I've just been leaving it running while I run into stores and waiting the 10 minutes at the pump (when no one is around for me to delay of course), but I'm worried one of these days the 10 minute wait won't suffice and the thing just won't start.
Does anybody have any ideas as to what could be going on? Obviously I'm trying to avoid replacing the ECU all-together, but if it comes to that I'll just have to face the music. Any help would be appreciated.
- Booboo
