[Shotimes] hard start

[-Newmy-]

I would think the check valve in the pump is the main reason... It will
cause all sorts of funny no start conditions. best to change it right off
the start, and eliminate this possibility.
Newmy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Smith" <RandyMTU98@comcast.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2003 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] hard start


> 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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