I've got an 05 CL65. I've had it maybe a year, and there was one previous owner. I noticed the car sometimes (maybe once out of every 7-10 starts) will start, then die. I turn the key again; it starts, then dies. After the 3rd or 4th time it starts up just fine.

There's no check engine light, no issue driving, and no other issues - just a few false starts. Is this normal?

 

05 CL65 owner for 3.5 months

I use the keyless go and have not had the issues you described.

Joe

 

There's nothing normal about our cars LOL

Cold weather ? Sometimes little things show up then. I'm a tune up and drive-ability specialist and often this is due to carbon build up on the throttle-body. Can't speak to much on a 65. If I suspected this on my car I would crack the throttle as little as I could when starting after it stalled once. I mean just a little bit. It seems to me the idle speed control system opens up quite a bit on cold start up and it may need cleaning etc. Just a few thoughts.

John St John

 

the car should start every attempt.

many things can cause a fail start.

there is prolly a code stored in the engine control unit that needs to be read.

have somebody with sds read the code and if not self-explanatory post it here

 

Sounds good guys, thanks. I'll bring it in to the shop - I'm still in my 1 year certified pre-owned warranty period.

 

Warranty ! for sure take that thing in and have them fix it !!!!!!!!!!!!!