hard start, kinda

[SBNova]

Lately my Ty has had a weird startup pproblem. It usually only happens when cold, but has happened warmed up too. Almost every single time cold, I can turn the key "on", hear the fuel pump whine for about a second or so then I start cranking. I can crank as long as I want, and it wont start. I turn the key off. I try to start it again and it starts up instantly. no extra cranking whatsoever. It does the same whether I wait 1 or 4 seconds (for the fuel pump) on the initial attempt.

Could this be the ignition module going bad?

 

[Daman]

Re: hard start, kinda

You might consider checking your fuel pressure during the first attempt. It may not be building up properly during startup. If it's low or weak, it may take more than the one attempt to build up enough pressure to start.

 

[Loeryder]

Re: hard start, kinda

If you cycle the key off then on twice before starting it will run the fuel pump through the "prime" cycle twice to build up the pressure.
that may help you narrow it down.

 

[CarbonFiber AWD]

Re: hard start, kinda

I don't know if we share the exact same problem.....but mine acted similiar....cold start....2-3 crank with short bursts.....usually started up the first crank a while back.
So I changed out my fuel pump with a new Walbro 255 and whammo....starts with the first hit again.
Then I found out that I had 3 sticking fuel inj.'s.:rant: Hydrolocked the engine....pulled the plugs and 2,5 and 6 were spilling out raw fuel.:tdown:
New injector time.
Cheers,Vinny