5 seconds of cranking to start

[Grant Lenahan]

Uncommon.  But the real question is "did something change?"

I have foudn that long cranking can be a sign of a weak fuel pump or 
leaking check valve. On older cars, try this:

1. turn key to run, listen for fuel pump.
2. after 3-5 sec, start car

Did it catch faster?

Grant
On Oct 7, 2007, at 10:00 PM, JeffreyZentner at aol.com wrote:

> Hi All
> I have a question I have a 88 5KTQ and when I start it when it is cold 
> it
> takes about 5 seconds of cranking to start it. It always starts but it 
> seams like
> that is a lot of creaking is this normal or do I have a problem?
>
>
> Jeff Zentner
> Alta CA
>
> 88 5KTQ
>
>
>
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