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Don't know who invented this piece of chit, but it's the most annoying thing on a new vehicle.
I'm sure it was meant for mileage ratings.
I have the option of turning it off but need to do it every time I drive, wish there was a way to permanently disengage it.
Just an old mans rant.

You can. Find the @button. It will let your engine idle the way its supposed to

I turned mine off permanently. I can turn it back on but I never have. You can get a small device that plugs in to your OBD port (under your steering column) that will turn it off or if your a little more handy you can put a jumper on the back of the switch that will keep it turned off.

If it is an F-150 you simply unplug a plug under the dash. Disables the feature so you don't have to do it every time you start the truck. Only have to plug it back in when I pull a trailer because it is somehow connected to the trailer lights. For other makes and models there are several different ways to either disable them or an add on chip to plug in that stops it. Do a google search for your model and how to disable it. I agree, it is a pain in the ass. They claim it improves your mileage but after I unplugged mine I actually gained a couple mpg.

I as well don't care for it.

My new trucklet has it. In 5K miles I think it has shut itself off six times. If you let it creep a bit before you come to a stop, it never shuts off.

Once you stop and the engine stops, let up on the brake and the car will restart. You just have to get your foot back on the brake before you move and the car will stay running from that point on. At first it was annoying but now it's a nothing burger.

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My 19 Silverado has it, a pita.

Buncha frigging whiners.
Does it really affect your driving? No.

This is an old man yelling at the clouds flavor to it.

Who’s the poor bastard that gets to crawl under there and replace a starter ever 2 years??

Oh just use your “cradduck codd” to pay for it


I try to get 10-15 years out of starter

I’ve often wondered what if it don’t start back?

Wife’s BMW has it. I don’t drive it very often, but when I do it’s a nonissue. Some of you guys need to be shopping nursing homes.

My understanding is it doesn’t use the starter. It fires off whatever piston is at TDC. To me a bigger concern would be a lack of oil pressure/drain back at every stop sign. Either the engineers have that problem figured out or are willing to trade the decreased longevity for increased fuel economy.

Pards wife had a battery issue on her Durango.

Somthing about maybe sat too long in winter then she had some stop and go traffic to deal with. Battery wasn't fully charged from sitting.

May have been more to it but that is what I recall.

Just spend $50 and buy a wiring harness bypass. Never think about it again.

My Porsche and Audi both have it. I push a button to disable it.

Seems a bit abusing on a starter that just cost me $300 for a 6.2 on a escalade

I have rented vehicles that have it on them.

And yes it does affect the driving. There is a noticeable pause and delay in trying to take off quickly from a stop.

It is more than an annoyance. Glad you could contribute. Even though your contribution equated to a swing and a miss.

You’re pushing it or you ain’t going anywhere.

Don’t like it as I don’t believe it’s good for a diesel to turn off and on so much