hey,
usually my focus takes 2 or 3 cranks to start right up, now for some reason it is taking about 6-9 cranks?
what coyuld be casuing this? what should I look for? is it oil related?
thanks
~Lorne
PerfectSaiyan,Aug 30 2006, 08:28 PM Wrote:hey,
usually my focus takes 2 or 3 cranks to start right up, now for some reason it is taking about 6-9 cranks?
what coyuld be casuing this? what should I look for? is it oil related?
thanks
~Lorne
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If I as a betting man I would say something with the starter. Either the cylinoid, or the actual crank.....But not 100% on my idea....but it's a start?
does it give you problems when its going?
Maybe try turning the key to the on position, wait 2 seconds, then start. If she goes in 2-3 cranks, it may be that the fuel pump is starting to go.
I am going to be checknig the battery tomorrow, was able to borrow myself a sexy voltmeter from my gfs house..
ill try letting it sit for 2-3 seconds then letting her go, I cant rememebr if I usually do that or not.
the car only does it in the morning when I start up, the car runs fine and it starts up normally throughout the day, so maybe its my battery losing a bit of power overnight. =/
I had my fuel filter and pump replaced last year with the recall, so it shouldnt be that yet
Is it cranking at the same speed, or is it noticeably labouring more to crank the engine? If it's the same speed, my money's on electrical stuff (sparkplugs, wires, coil, cap, etc.). If it's slower, it could be the battery, starter, solenoid, etc.
Check your plugs. You might need a new set of sparkplugs or to clean them.