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06-07-2006, 07:48 AM
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Takes 2-3 times to crank, wtf?
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Young Stunta
Join Date: Mar 2006
State: Georgia
Posts: 1,446
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Here lately something has been wrong with my car and its quite embarrassing! I'll get in, try to crank it but it wont, I'll try again and it won't, it ususally take 3 times.... and by this time I'm ready to kick the crap out of it. I thought maybe it needed new spark plugs so I changed them... still wont crank correctly. It only does it sometimes. Then I thought maybe its the gas.... I dunno. What the hec is it? |
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06-07-2006, 08:50 AM
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Re: Takes 2-3 times to crank, wtf?
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I need bolts
Join Date: Oct 2004
City: Dallas PA
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 3,473
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Make sure your new plugs are gapped, also how long since the air filter been
changed.
Does this happen whenever you try to start it? First thing in the morning? When the car is aready hot?
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06-07-2006, 09:38 AM
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Re: Takes 2-3 times to crank, wtf?
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WTF^^...
Join Date: May 2003
City: Hoover / Florence
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,117
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check plugs/plug wires/coil pack/starter/fuel filter maybe~ or fuel delivery system~
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06-07-2006, 12:59 PM
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Re: Takes 2-3 times to crank, wtf?
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Your my boy blu!
Join Date: Jan 2006
City: honolulu
State: Hawaii
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Is it when it's warm driven already, or cold first thing in the morning?
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06-07-2006, 01:00 PM
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Re: Takes 2-3 times to crank, wtf?
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Young Stunta
Join Date: Mar 2006
State: Georgia
Posts: 1,446
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Well really It happens any time, In the morning or it will happen when I've drove it around a bit... Like I got off work got in and it crunk right up... Drove around a while, went to the gas station got back in and it took me 2 times to crank it.... peice of crap.......... |
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06-07-2006, 01:24 PM
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Re: Takes 2-3 times to crank, wtf?
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No more obstacles
Join Date: Jul 2005
City: Marin County, Nor Cal
State: California
Posts: 893
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I would check your battery. I had crazy stuff like that happening to me when one of the modules was pulling a tiny amount of power from my battery and slowly drained it. I was also able to drive from place to place, but then not have it work the next turn over.
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06-09-2006, 03:42 AM
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Re: Takes 2-3 times to crank, wtf?
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I need bolts
Join Date: Oct 2004
City: Dallas PA
State: Pennsylvania
Posts: 3,473
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Clean your air filter and see if it helps. Besides that I would check the plugs and wires as forementioned.
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06-09-2006, 06:51 AM
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Re: Takes 2-3 times to crank, wtf?
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Bob is Good.
Join Date: Jun 2004
City: Greenville
State: Texas
Posts: 5,168
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If it does this more often after you have been driving it around for a while, it is very likely the starter going out. When they get too hot, they will often have a hard time cranking.
When this happens, does the car try to turn over and just doesn't? |
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06-11-2006, 05:36 PM
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Re: Takes 2-3 times to crank, wtf?
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Young Stunta
Join Date: Mar 2006
State: Georgia
Posts: 1,446
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06-11-2006, 05:43 PM
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Re: Takes 2-3 times to crank, wtf?
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Eyes So Tight I Pass For An Asian
Join Date: May 2003
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
Posts: 27,131
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Sounds like the starter to me |
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06-16-2006, 07:56 PM
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Re: Takes 2-3 times to crank, wtf?
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2005
City: maryville
State: Tennessee
Posts: 74
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i'll tell you exactly what it is. fuel pump. mine does the same thing. found out from a mustang mechanic that there is what he called a check valve in the fuel pump. it sticks,thus letting the fuel pressure back off instead of keeping constant pressure. until you replace it cycle the key 3-4 times before you start it. off on off on etc. then start. makes it easier. hope this helps ya. |
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06-17-2006, 06:23 AM
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Re: Takes 2-3 times to crank, wtf?
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LS THIS
Join Date: May 2006
City: bristol
State: Tennessee
Posts: 520
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mine does this ive found (believe me or not) i can turn the key on for atleast 5-10 seconds just on not in (crank position) and it will fire right up when i try to start it. |
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06-19-2006, 02:18 PM
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Re: Takes 2-3 times to crank, wtf?
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2006
State: Texas
Posts: 30
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My 01 was having a problem like this on Friday. Hasn't happened again but I'll keep my eye on it.
Last edited by john#21; 06-19-2006 at 02:20 PM.
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