Delayed starting
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 251
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From: New Mexico
Delayed starting
I have been noticing a problem as it getting colder, and the car sits more. When I turn the key I get a delayed start. The car starts fine, but only after I hold the key for 3 seconds or so. (I get no cranking or nothing for 2-3 seconds) Then she fires right up. This only happens when the car sits for a week or two, other than that it fires right up. I would swear the car had no electrical at all....then it fires right up!
Low battery? Anyone have the same issue?
Low battery? Anyone have the same issue?
Team Owner
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: sw Ohio
All cars do that when let them sit for a while like that. Mine starts up like that everytime now no matter how often I drive it. Its probably cause I have a AFPR and there is a very quick leak down in pressure when I shut the car off. My guess would be that since you let the car sit for a week or so that theres not fuel sitting in the injectors ready to go. Or it could be a drop in voltage that would make it take longer to crank (weak battery).
