Riptide

So basically you're push starting the car when it does this in order to get it running again? Uh... Why not just leave it out of gear and then turn the key to start the car up that way? Push starting is probably harder on it...?

acascianelli

He's unlocked the hidden start/stop feature.

praztek

I dont have the stock intake with me in order to try it out. The car is already coasting at 60 mph, so getting out to push is out of the question, lol. I just push in the clutch, put it in 5th gear and let it out which starts it.


Thanks

acascianelli

By putting it in gear and letting out the clutch while rolling you are using the kinetic energy of the moving car to start the engine, this is the same principle as push starting. I agree with Riptide, that can't be good for the drivetrain to do that at 60mph.

Derf00

it's fine as long as your are in 4th or 5th gear. 2nd or 3rd would be bad.

Derf00

Sounds like the Idle Air Controller isn't reacting fast enough to have the car idle versus just dying. When you put it in neutral as opposed to deccelerate while braking the RPMS drop like a rock instead of gradually so the IAC (or whatever sensor controls the idle on these cars) doesn't respond fast enough.

Restarting the motor like that is fine just don't use too low of a gear. I used to do it all the time on my 87 sentra (250K and counting)and 00 mustang (125K when I sold it and rock solid) messing around with my GF's when we were out in the boonies at night.. turn my headlights off and turn the key to off with the car in neutral like the car died then start it right back up by doing that trick.