Re: Delayed starts: '90 200

[Robert Houk - SMCC WorkGroup Server Firmware <Robert.Houk@East.Sun.COM>]

   Very likely.  2 seconds is how long it usually takes to build up
   fuel pressure if it has leaked down.  My 5kCSQ doesn't hold
   pressure very well (most likely fuel pump check valve).
   The crank for 2s, release key, wait for a second then try again
   method results in immediate starts for me.

   (There is method in this.  The ECU waits a little while after
   the engine stops turning before shutting off the fuel pump.
   With full fuel pressure, on the second attempt, the CIS plate
   jumps off its rest, gives an immediate flow of fuel and
   as soon as the timing marks line up and make the ECU happy
   enough to give a spark, off it goes.)

Also ('83 UrQ...) the ECU will run the fuel pump for "a second or
two" when you first switch to "ON" (but not "START") before giving
up on the engine and shutting off the fuel pump; so you can sorta
"prime" the fuel system pressure by switching to ON, pause, START.

Or, like I do, just switch to start and say who cares if it takes
a second or two to start.

					-RDH