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Daedalus
10-27-2004, 12:44 PM
It'll start eventually, but the starter is cranking and cranking and cranking and cranking and finally it catches. It's mainly a problem when the engine is dead cold. The problem came out of no where.

Other than that everything seems fine.

I'm putting the car up on a lift tonight to change the oil and fix some exhaust leaks.

Anything in particular I should look for when I've got it in the shop?

Thanks.

4N 4RING
10-27-2004, 06:30 PM
1. Listen if the fuel pump makes noise (spins) when you turn the ignition key on. If it does not, the electric brushes do not make good contact.
2. If the pump makes noise, then the fuel regulator loses the pressure over several hours. Turn the ignition key 4-6 times (without cranking the engine) and crank the engine after that.