Essah Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 so for the first time ever I'm having issue starting A-10C. My friend who just picked it up and were learning had the same issue but 2 other friends we were flying with had no problems at all what happens is that during my regular startup routine when I move my first engine (tried both first) out of detent, it starts spooling up but stops at 25% FAN and stays there. I'm doing the routine I've always that that has always worked for me, and just to make sure, I even tried doing the autostart, which yielded same result. engine FAN getting stuck at 25% I have battery, Inverter, AC left and right, APU, apu Gen and the 4 boost pumps on, and of course the autostart does something similar with a little more. neither resulted in the engine actually starting. has anyone experienced anything like this? I'm clueless.
Boris Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 I had the same thing happen when I started my second (right) engine in a mission yesterday. Just couldn't get the thing started... I ended up quitting and restarting the mission. Everything was fine on the next go. PC Specs / Hardware: MSI z370 Gaming Plus Mainboard, Intel 8700k @ 5GHz, MSI Sea Hawk 2080 Ti @ 2100MHz, 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 RAM Displays: Philips BDM4065UC 60Hz 4K UHD Screen, Pimax 8KX Controllers / Peripherals: VPC MongoosT-50, Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS, modded MS FFB2/CH Combatstick, MFG Crosswind Pedals, Gametrix JetSeat OS: Windows 10 Home Creator's Update
USSInchon Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 did you make sure that your throttles were at idle? I have had this happen only to find that the throttles were slightly advanced. Hit "page down" to ensure that they are all the way at idle.
ENO Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) Funny- I had throttle issues until the last update- well, tm hotas anyway. Whenever I had this issue I think I'd just for forgotten fuel pumps as mentioned above. Sometimes a public sticks at 80. Edit: Frickin autocorrect. APU gets stick at 80. Edited May 10, 2014 by ENO "ENO" Type in anger and you will make the greatest post you will ever regret. "Sweetest's" Military Aviation Art
baltic_dragon Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 If you have that, the reason will be either your APU or fuel pump. What you can do is use the "Engine start after a failed start" procedure: If an engine fails to start using the automatic NORM mode, the engine combustion chamber may be flooded with fuel and needs to be purged before it can be restarted or risk a hot start. A failed start can happen if you fail to set the Inverter switch to STBY, causing the inverters to fail to provide power to the engine igniters. To purge an engine of fuel: 1. Set the Throttle of the affected engine to OFF. 2. Set the Engine Operate switch of the affected engine to the MOTOR position for 30 seconds. 3. After completing the purge, you can attempt to restart the engine after correcting what prevented the engine from starting earlier. See Manual p. 589-590 For more information, please visit my website. If you want to reach me with a bug report, feedback or a question, it is best to do this via my Discord channel. Details about the WinWing draw can be found here. Also, please consider following my channel on Facebook.
Hansolo Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 When I have that issue it is normally because I by mistake have pulled out the R-ENG fire handle. This will cut the fuel flow to the engine and the engine won't spool up. Cheers Hans 132nd Virtual Wing homepage & 132nd Virtual Wing YouTube channel My DCS-BIOS sketches & Cockpit Album
ralfidude Posted May 10, 2014 Posted May 10, 2014 I know that extreme wind conditions will cause that to happen as well in game. [sIGPIC]http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b66/ralfidude/redofullalmost_zpsa942f3fe.gif[/sIGPIC]
Chainman31 Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 Leaving the inverter in standby will cause this.goodluck
Guest Izoul123 Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 (edited) I had this happen as well yesterday. I think it may be a new glitch. Cycling the throttles (TMWH) off after being perplexed as to why it wasn't spinning up past 25% then doing a second restart of the engine worked. I know everything was on/set as I've done hundreds of cold starts in this sim over the years. I thought at first maybe I had to many beers and missed pumps/inverter or something, but all was correct/to procedure. Edited May 14, 2014 by Izoul123
sLYFa Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 Leaving the inverter in standby will cause this.goodluck certainly not since the inverter switch has te be in the "standby" position during all phases of flight 1 i5-8600k @4.9Ghz, 2080ti , 32GB@2666Mhz, 512GB SSD
Winfield_Gold Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 certainly not since the inverter switch has te be in the "standby" position during all phases of flight +1
Winfield_Gold Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 (edited) Curious to know, Do you have to cycle the ignition switch after a false start on an engine such as forgetting to turn on the inverter? I am talking about the 2 switches near the APU On switch on the left console. I'm thinking that this would be to burn of excess fuel that was pumped into the engine and would cause it to stall or be flooded. Edited May 14, 2014 by Winfield_Gold grammer
PFunk1606688187 Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 Curious to know, Do you have to cycle the ignition switch after a false start on an engine such as forgetting to turn on the inverter? I am talking about the 2 switches near the APU On switch on the left console. I'm thinking that this would be to burn of excess fuel that was pumped into the engine and would cause it to stall or be flooded. I believe you're referring to the Motor setting. IGN is for in flight restarts if I recall my emergency procedures correctly. You're supposed to motor the engine for several seconds after a false start, put the switch back to normal, let the temps drop below some figure which I forget, then proceed with a normal start. Warning: Nothing I say is automatically correct, even if I think it is.
Winfield_Gold Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 I believe you're referring to the Motor setting. IGN is for in flight restarts if I recall my emergency procedures correctly. You're supposed to motor the engine for several seconds after a false start, put the switch back to normal, let the temps drop below some figure which I forget, then proceed with a normal start. That's correct, I am referring to the Motor setting switches. Thanks for the info, just was not sure how they operated exactly, I'll read up on this further cheers
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