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alan wrote:
> 97 integra
>
> Even when the fuel pump is primed, I still have instances where it takes
> about a half dozen cranks (~3 seconds)to start the engine. I am
> wondering if this is normal? My former Civic usually started with less
> than 3 cranks.
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Alan,

If you've got a stick injector (sticking open), the engine will be hard
to start in the AM because it's essentially flooded. One other symptom .
.. . it always takes a couple or three seconds for fuel pump to do it's
thing in the morning because pressure has bled down.

Our Odyssey did this, and was cured by running a tank of Gasohol thru
it. A can of Techron might do the trick too. Had to hold pedal half-way
to floor (per manual) to start it too.

Whaddaya think?

'Curly'

motsco_ _ wrote:

> alan wrote:
>
>> 97 integra
>>
>> Even when the fuel pump is primed, I still have instances where it
>> takes about a half dozen cranks (~3 seconds)to start the engine. I am
>> wondering if this is normal? My former Civic usually started with
>> less than 3 cranks.
>
> =====================
>
> Alan,
>
> If you've got a stick injector (sticking open), the engine will be hard
> to start in the AM because it's essentially flooded. One other symptom .
> . . it always takes a couple or three seconds for fuel pump to do it's
> thing in the morning because pressure has bled down.
>
> Our Odyssey did this, and was cured by running a tank of Gasohol thru
> it. A can of Techron might do the trick too. Had to hold pedal half-way
> to floor (per manual) to start it too.
>
> Whaddaya think?
>
> 'Curly'
>

The last time it took 3 seconds to start my car, I had driven it 70
miles starting on a full tank of gas, stopped for 15 minutes, and then
started the car again.

motsco_ _ wrote:

> alan wrote:
>
>> 97 integra
>>
>> Even when the fuel pump is primed, I still have instances where it
>> takes about a half dozen cranks (~3 seconds)to start the engine. I am
>> wondering if this is normal? My former Civic usually started with
>> less than 3 cranks.
>
>
> ======================
>
> What's the mileage, and have you ever had the ignition switch replaced
> because of the recall?
>
> 'Curly'
>

55k.
I don't think there was such a recall for my car.

But if asked "why" then how did you know it was primed... obviously you
didn't know.

"alan" <no-longer-valid@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Which is why I originally stated: "Even when the fuel pump is primed..."
>
> Graham W wrote:
>
> > Coz the fuel pump may not have primed the system until that
> > light goes off.
> >
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> > "alan" <no-longer-valid@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:ccp62c$ale$1@news.Stanford.EDU...
> >
> >>why?
> >>
> >>Jafir Elkurd wrote:
> >>
> >>>Do you wait for the check engine light to go off before you start
> >
> > cranking?
> >
> >>>"alan" <no-longer-valid@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >>>news:cclohj$qq$1@news.Stanford.EDU...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>97 integra
> >>>>
> >>>>Even when the fuel pump is primed, I still have instances where it
> >
> > takes
> >
> >>>>about a half dozen cranks (~3 seconds)to start the engine. I am
> >>>>wondering if this is normal? My former Civic usually started with
> >
> > less
> >
> >>>>than 3 cranks.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >

Maybe your TW sensor is going towards the extreme edges of acceptable.

>
> The last time it took 3 seconds to start my car, I had driven it 70
> miles starting on a full tank of gas, stopped for 15 minutes, and then
> started the car again.

In article <cclohj$qq$1@news.Stanford.EDU>, no-longer-valid@yahoo.com says...
>
>
>97 integra
>
>Even when the fuel pump is primed, I still have instances where it takes
>about a half dozen cranks (~3 seconds)to start the engine. I am
>wondering if this is normal? My former Civic usually started with less
>than 3 cranks.

Two cranks is one crank too many. You need to get your car checked out.
When was the last time you changed plugs and checked your cap, rotor and
wires?
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Alex