long cranking cold start 88 5k N/A

[Stephen Ankney]

trying to chase down a cold start problem...the car has always taken 1-3 
seconds of cranking to get started. I have accepted this as normal... Now in 
the last week the cranking time till tickover has increased to 5-8 
seconds...and that is sporadic at best. Starting when warm has been and 
still is as it should be. Idle settles to a smooth 870-900+ rpm's...for both 
warm and cold starts. There is a slight spike in rpms at tickover but it 
quickly settles to idle as descibed...the car has somewhat new(last 6 
months)... all 5 fuel injectors, replaced differential pressure regulator, 
fuel filter(2 weeks ago) air filter...last given a complete tune up, minus 
plug wires, just over a year ago...spark plug wires are estimated 4+ years 
old and fuel pump noise is barely audible...have to really listen for 
it...pulled spark plugs and they are in great condition. I have also pulled 
the input fault codes and am getting 4444...so all clear. Have not checked 
the output fault codes(cold start valve...etc) due to the lack of a 
mutimeter. Wondering if it could be a battery problem compounded by the 
cooler weather? Battery age is unknown(Interstate) I am going to check the 
battery's condition and connections to see if they are as they should 
be...am I on the right track or am I overlooking something? Thanks in 
advance for your help,

Steve Ankney
88 5000s 80k


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