Author Topic: Anyone ever had a vehicle engine start bug ?? (Read 220 times)

poopster · « **on:** June 26, 2002, 08:55:06 AM »

Push "e" to start and it just goes "rrrrumm" but doesn't start. Like starting a lawnmower. Pt boat starts fine, just land vehicles. Holding key down makes no difference. "rrrumm....."

Tried remapping the key, does the same thing

Fellow squadie had the same problem way back when and "thought" it was a sound file problem.

I am running Mitsu's sound pack.

Anyone had this problem ??

Me want to drive tank. Engine, she no start...

Thanks in advance.

Ozark · « **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2002, 09:19:53 AM »

Sound like you flooded the engine.

OK, really, hold down the key until it starts. Some times it may take several seconds for the engine to fire. Make sure you’re in neutral too. Other than that, I don't know what it could be.

hawk220 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2002, 09:30:41 AM »

"it ain't got no gas in it"

---slingblade

GlenPlake · « **Reply #3 on:** June 26, 2002, 10:17:03 AM »

you have to be patient and WAIT for the engine to start. Sometimes it takes longer to start.
Plus look at the gauges they will tell you if its running or not.

Voss · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2002, 10:56:51 AM »

I haven't had this problem, except after getting hit by something. In, both the Panzer and the Lancaster, I have taken damage and been unable to shut the engine down afterwards.

poopster · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2002, 11:47:23 AM »

Holding key down makes no difference. Goes "vrroom" real short like and then nothing. Has fuel, it's in neutral. Remmapped to a different key, no improvement.

Thinking of putting default sound back in and see if there is any change

SKurj · « **Reply #6 on:** June 26, 2002, 01:21:02 PM »

I had this porblem a couple months back, i just kept tryin it eventually started, hasn't been a problem for me lately tho

SKurj

Hangtime · « **Reply #7 on:** June 26, 2002, 01:42:06 PM »

Mopar Starter.

Sheesh.. "MOPAR... JUST LIKE HAVIN NO CAR"

RightF00T · « **Reply #8 on:** June 26, 2002, 03:39:29 PM »

Make sure all of your vehicle folders have "engstart.wav".

poopster · « **Reply #9 on:** June 26, 2002, 06:36:03 PM »

FOUND IT !!!!

You were correct rightFOOT. Mitsu's sound pack omitted the "vstart" folder from ALL the ground vehicles.

Cut and paste in the original "vstart" folder into each vehicle and voila

Now figure out the throttle thingy and I'm mobile.

Thanks guys

Ozark · « **Reply #10 on:** June 26, 2002, 06:45:10 PM »

WTG RightFOOT! Good call.

I downloaded Mitsu's sound pack for the first time about 4 months ago. Never had that problem.

Now Poop can defend the bases.

Swager · « **Reply #11 on:** June 26, 2002, 10:24:02 PM »

Ha! Poop, I knew it was something with the sound file! Great job in finding the problem!

-ammo- · « **Reply #12 on:** June 26, 2002, 10:41:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Hangtime
Mopar Starter.

Sheesh.. "MOPAR... JUST LIKE HAVIN NO CAR"

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