Hey guys, I am having a strange problem when I try to start my 91 lx. When I try to start it, there is a delay from when I turn the key to when the starter will engage. It dosen't do it all the time, usually when its cold (mornings always), sometimes it will delay so long, I have to keep bumping the key, eventually it will turn over. Also two days ago, when I tried to start it, I couldn't hear the fuel pump run. I popped the trunk and tapped the inertia switch and tried it again and it started. Any ideas?
strange starting problem
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Kdubslugga
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delay..like it cranks for a long time before it fires,or you actually turn the key and there is a delay in the cranking?
delays like turn the key to start it........starts cranking over after two to sometimes five seconds. When I put the key into the on/run position, you can hear the pump kick on, when the car decides to start turning over, it starts every time. Two days ago, the pump didn't kick on, I popped the trunk and tapped the inertia switch and tried again and it started right up. I think it might be two seperate problems. Ignition switch and inertia switch?
Put a test light on the solenoid trigger and see if it illuminates as soon as the key is turned to crank.
Is there any chance you sub-consciously push the clutch pedal down further as this occurs (meaning the pedal needs to be through the floor to close the interlock circuit)?
Is there any chance you sub-consciously push the clutch pedal down further as this occurs (meaning the pedal needs to be through the floor to close the interlock circuit)?
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