5 seconds of cranking to start

[LL - NY]

Could also be leaking injectors if the check valve seems okay. Wouldn't be
surprised given the age of the car. If the car is garaged, when it gets REAL
bad, you'll note the smell of gasoline (weak, but there) when you go into
the garage. AMHIK.  One bad thing, besides wasted gas, and heavy unburnt
HC emmissions on start up, is the dilution of the motor oil. Replacement
injectors are somewhat reasonable (around $200, last time I checked, but
who knows with the way the $ is going) and it is a DIY job with proper flare

wrenches and gaskets.

LL - NY

On 10/8/07, Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net> wrote:
>
> 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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