automatic stop/start not working - Page 2

03-07-2023, 10:34 AM

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1922 Ford Model T / no OBD

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Originally Posted by Left Coast Geek

yeah, eco also won't shut off the engine if the cabin is hot and the AC is working to bring it down. once the cabin is near the set temperature, then eco can do its thing.

It is actually doing pretty good job at that.
Our route to freeway involves several red light stops, where often we sit for 2 minutes in 110F weather. The ECO will shut the engine off and the vents, when on lower blower speed are still blowing cold.
I was stunned by it at first, but then concluded that evaporator has some residual cold in it and at low air flow it will last for some time.
Obviously when I do 2 stops in short time, the effect will vanish and I had the engine restarted with my foot on brake pedal. Scared me 1st time it happened.

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