[Shotimes] hard start

[Randy Smith]

Interesting.  We've had similar issues, but generally just priming the pump
does the trick.  As a habit now I turn the key on, wait till I hear the pump
stop, then start it.  But like you, a few times this hasn't done it and it
seems that it's not going to start.  So I finally floor it and it starts up
pretty quick.  Is there a switch of some sort that is telling the computer
that the engine isn't getting fuel and when we floor it the switch trips?

Randy
94 Moonlight Blue MTX

----- Original Message -----
From: "Erik Balser" <masho95@charter.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2003 12:57 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] hard start


> Ok I've been having a problem with my car recently.  It seems at random
> times my car is having a problems starting.  You can crank and crank and
it
> won't start.  I just checked the fuel pressure the other day when it
> happened.  Fuel pressure guage on, turn the key to start, you can hear the
> fuel pump priming, and the pressure was still at 0.  Key to off, prime
fuel
> pump, pressure zero.  One more time, pump primes and pressure goes to 38.
I
> figure out it should start right up now.  Crank and crank no start.  So I
> floor the gas and start it, after a few seconds it starts right up.  Fuel
> pressure kicks up to 40 for a second and then settles to 30 while running.
> Anyone have any ideas on this one?  I don't see how fuel could be getting
> past the injectors without a reading on the gauge, unless maybe they're
> leaking? Is that possible? Thanks for any help!!!
>
> '95 MTX
> Erik B.
> http://webpages.charter.net/masho95
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