Erratic Starting (XPOST)

[John Holt]

>Also, you were a little contradictory ( I don't know if it matters, but it
>could help solve the problem)
>
>First you say...
>
>*snip*
>For instance, I could try first thing in the morning and it would start.
>Three hours later it would not OR I could try three days in a row and it
>would not start but on
>the fourth day it would start and then five hours later it would not.
>*snip*
>
>Then you say...
>
>*snip*
>When it starts, I can drive it all day and it will start each successive
>time but it is the first start of the day (whether it be
>morning or night) that seems to be somewhat elusive.
>*snip*



Joel....

Bottom line....confusing as I may write.........

is that if the Coupe starts (one crank turnover) and I _drive_ it, starting
is good for the balance of the day's starting, no matter how many times
that I start the Coupe on that trip. The car runs perfectly once it starts.

However, if I go out to start it now and it starts and then I turn it off,
a few hours later it may or may not start and then a few hours after that,
it may or may not. It seems to like a warm engine for reliable starts which
follows my temperature sensitive theory.  Right now, it has started
everytime (say 20 times) for last 2 days while sitting in the driveway
because it's been warm.

Timing is on.



Kneale and Scott....

I don't find that it cranks more slowly in the colder weather. But as soon
as I can get it NOT to start again, I'll pop another battery in to
eliminate that possibility.



StevieK......

I'd rather not think that it's a flywheel but rather the speed sensor pin
on the flywheel. Apparently there is a gap to be set between the sensor and
the flywheel which I will check as soon as it DOES NOT start.


I need this car not to start so I can diagnose it.

Thanks for the input.

John.....