hard to start problem
#1
hard to start problem
recently i have been having this problem from time to time trying to start.
There was no starting problem when i can hear the fuel pump buzzing noise.
Sometimes i couldn't hear the noise when i put the ignition key to ON position and that was when i was having trouble starting. Pulled the key out and insert again most of the time solved the problem.
Do i have a bad ignition switch or fuel pump relay? I am thinking i must have a bad connection somewhere.
Where should i look into first?
Thanks in advance.
There was no starting problem when i can hear the fuel pump buzzing noise.
Sometimes i couldn't hear the noise when i put the ignition key to ON position and that was when i was having trouble starting. Pulled the key out and insert again most of the time solved the problem.
Do i have a bad ignition switch or fuel pump relay? I am thinking i must have a bad connection somewhere.
Where should i look into first?
Thanks in advance.
#2
Originally Posted by wawa92gxe
...Where should i look into first?...
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#5
Have done a tune up last week. All plugs and distributor cap, rotor are new. Fuel filter as well. timing belt, water pump, all drive belts..
I am still thinking a weak electrical contact.
But after firing up, there is no problem. The car runs really smoothly.
It is only at the starting. Sometimes i could not hear the humming noise of the fuel pump.
I just checked the voltage at the fuel pump fuse when i did NOT hear the noise, there was still 2.54 Volts there.
I guess the problem could be at the relay.
Thanks much Wiking and internetautomart for the electrical info.
I am still thinking a weak electrical contact.
But after firing up, there is no problem. The car runs really smoothly.
It is only at the starting. Sometimes i could not hear the humming noise of the fuel pump.
I just checked the voltage at the fuel pump fuse when i did NOT hear the noise, there was still 2.54 Volts there.
I guess the problem could be at the relay.
Thanks much Wiking and internetautomart for the electrical info.
#8
I just re-test the voltage at the fuel pump fuse, it is still like 2.54 volts. The key was at ON position but not cranking position. The car is running very smoothly. i have cleaned out the fuel pump relay in the trunk and the connector. I found out there was a very loose vaccum hose on the fuel pressure regulator and replaced. So far have not got any difficulty in starting.
If there should be 12.54 volts ( i indeed also think so), where could the 10 volts drain?
Any other relay or connection under dash i should check?
Thanks a lot in advance.
If there should be 12.54 volts ( i indeed also think so), where could the 10 volts drain?
Any other relay or connection under dash i should check?
Thanks a lot in advance.
#9
Originally Posted by wawa92gxe
I just re-test the voltage at the fuel pump fuse,...
- supply wire/connector transfer resistance
Add contact grease to justabout any relay/fuse/connector pins.
Take new (fused) wire direct from batt to relay. Leave orig fuse out.
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