Just happened today as I was getting in my car from school. Took like 2 or so to start the car as the engine turned over. Sometime it would start normally, other times it would turn over really fast for a few seconds and then start. Is it the starter?

 

when it doesn't start, does it turn over and not fire or does it not turn over and u just hear clicking?

if u only heard clicking then i would look at the starter

if the engine turns but doesn't fire then u're issue is elsewhere

 

it turns over for a few seconds or so, but it always fires

 

so is ur concern that it cranks for too long? or does it just not crank sometimes?

 

cranks too long

however, i remote started it this mourning and I didn't have any problem

 

Have you checked you distributor for cracks or moisture? It may be your coil on it's last leg. I had this same problem with my 92 gxe and it turned out to be a dying coil that eventually failed at the gas station on the way to work.

 

Is there a way to test for the coil thing?

 

o...then i'd think starter is on its way


just fyi...back in the day when remote starters were beginning to become very popular, lots of manufacturers would deny warranty claims on failed starters....not sure how they justified it but just saw it happen alot...i'm guessing starter and remote system technologies have advanced to the point where car makers now put them on at the factory

 

You can take it to an auto parts store and they can test it but I think it a pass or fail type test not a diagnostics that would tell you if it was going bad.

 

can you test the starter?

 

I was having a similar problem. Every other start the starter would spin and whine but not engage. I took it to schucks and had the guy test it. It passed the test but he noticed it hesitated when the gear was pushed out. This hesitation allowed the gear to get going too fast to engage. A rebuilt solved the probelm.

 

i think it would be best if it were brought to a parts store for testing (most will do so at no cost) - the rub is that most require it to be off of the car for testing - around here at least

 

Doesn't sound like the starter because it cranks every time. It just doen't fire up?
Does it start everytime with the remotestart?