Here are Some Tricks to Diagnose a Car That Cranks Too Long Before it Starts
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2024
- We've all had a car where it is always a hassle trying to get it to fire up and start, it either cranks and cranks before it starts or you have to pump the gas pedal or simply try cranking the engine a couple times before it start. Well in this video I go over some potential causes and fixes that could help you fix this problem.
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I had this very same issue with my car I was able to correct the problem right away by buying a brand new car and just like that all the problems were gone!
MonkeyWith72Magic lmao when you could've spent 100 bucks fixing a car that will do the same thing as your new 25,000 dollar car
MonkeyWith72Magic man,want to do what you did!that 458 is what I'm looking at!!!
MonkeyWith72Magic so start saving your money now 💸💵💰 because in couple years that one'🚘 going to give you the same problem and you're going to have to buy another brand-new car all because you refused to learn how to repair this one dammit 😥
Jose C haha why doesn't this have more likes
MonkeyWith72Magic lol 😆
Wow Bud, this is absolutely the most informative video I have ever came across that answered every single question in one video. You are the best dude, keep up the good work and God bless you and your family. Thank you
He nailed it, and two mechanics completely missed this. Something with our fuel system pressure. Where have all the good mechanics like this gone?
They left this cut throat industry. There are easier way to make money. I left in 1994 and went into engineering..
A car that’s working well should start on the second to third crank so pretty much instant if it dosnt and it’s a long crank something is up. It should start instantly if the vehicle got good fuel pressure and good spark plugs
Can rebuilt AUS fuel injectors cause this long crank?
Um. I love you. Showing diagrams. Parts. How they work. Explaining things. Why are you not more popular? This is what we need!
I tried this trick on my 2003 Hyundai Accent that was stuck at work for 2 days. After several attempts of repeating the steps over and over, the damn thing started up and luckily I got to drive it home before it went out again. Thanks for the tutorial, you saved me $$$ for a tow.
Did you fix it?
I subbed. You definitely are a licensed machanic. Unlike 90% of the UA-camrs on UA-cam about mechanical issues.
Kudos to you, Sir - you are a scholar and a gentleman!
I like how you not only tell (and then later rank-order) the likely causes for the problem, but how you also give a brief simple explanation about the "Why" behind the various possible culprits.
Thanks!
Thanks for the troubleshooting tips. IAC and MAF needed cleaning. Running like a champ now.
You're an angel for sharing so much knowledge! Being a woman who would not bother to learn about cars (if it were not for UA-cam), then I would have to go to books and learn before taking my car to the mechanic. I can actually try a few of these diagnostics myself and take the rest to the mechanic for the fuel pressure test. Thank you!
Great video. Very informative and easy to follow.
I was considering pushing the car off a cliff as a permanent fix but having watched this I'll have a closer look at the sensors . ( Already got new plugs, leads and air filter )
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5 years later and this video came in very helpful on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 8:27 am thanks man glad you do these videos
Watching this video now 10-4-2022 .
@@dgr89cofJuly 12th 2024 😭
After watching your videos... seems I am telling my mechanic more on what to do than I should ever have to. Like one of the comments said..."where have all the knowledgeable mechanics gone" ??? (not to mention the HONEST Ones) Wish I could find one. Your videos are invaluable to us people who don't have money to pay for hit and miss attempts!!! TY so very much.
just wanted to say thank you. Ive been trying to find someone that could teach me something reliable for the last 4 years or so, cuz as it is, everything i know mechanically i only learned out of mistakes and neccessity, so i really appreciate not having to learn everything via time consuming mistakes that arent very friendly on my wallet. Looking forward to hopefully seeing if any other of your channels are as helpful to me.
i like how after picking up some tools or moving the seat he wanders around at the end of his videos.
My Toyota wish does the same. Some times starts after 10 minutes.The problem started after I replaced the fuel filter .The old was clogged so I replaced it.buts that's when car worsened.worse still starter motor is not working when the engine is hot,untill it cools down.
I like you explain things.very simple, informative and clear especially for us lay men
Thank you so much for speaking where I can understand your method of diagnosing my problem and in speaking in plain English
thanks for the refresher, i don't usually work on fuel injected cars, but it was my own, I ended up cleaning the mass airflow sensor and fixed my long crank starting issue on my 2000 Ford V10.
Be close to the house
Great video. Thanks for giving me so much information. I thought my battery was bad, but now I know what to check if that isn't the case after I charge it.
Thanks for prioritizing what to look at first. My car oddly starts fine when it gets some rest. But throughout the day, it gets slower to start. Thank you for your tips.
Did you get it fixed? What is the problem?
Could be a faulty coolant temperature sensor
I know this video is old....but it was relevant to me today!!!! car started fine this morning, drove to walmart ( started fine again), drove to Autozone and then had a long crank start...then car was a little sluggish to accelerate....when home, started the car a few times and still had a long crank ( 2.5 seconds) ...so, I looked online and found this video!!
did the "TURN KEY 3 Times" and it worked!!! car started normally ( 1.3 seconds)...
Anyways, I am replacing the fuel filter as mine has a little over 60K miles on it!!!! lol
SO THANK YOU :)
Seriously the best video i found i’ve been looking for where to start for 4 days and you explained everything so well, i’ll get up early tomorrow morning and do all these steps
Results??
I have this problem and 5 mechanics dont know how to eliminate the problem. They told me it is the fuel injector 😀😀. Then i came to watch this video and thats it. Fuel filter or the pump. Atleast i know that where is the problem. This guy is very helpful! Thank u 🙏🏻
hey man this video is GREAT!!! my girls car has been having trouble starting up.. these are all tbings tht im sure i will look into since her car hasnt been serviced in so long.. much appreciated
Tried turning the key and waiting 10 seconds, did it just 2 times then turned all the way to start engine IT WORKED!!!! Thank you, thank you THANK YOU. 👍🤩
My Crown Vic had sat for over a month. When I went to start it it cranked strongly but would not start. I suspected a fuel delivery problem and came upon this video with the repeated 10 second RUN trick. It did not work. However the next day I charged the battery which was running down from repeated start attempted and increased the wait interval to 30 seconds as recommended on a web site. Suddenly I heard the fuel pump "prime" so I went to START and it started. Thanks for the tip.
Fuel pressure probably bled off priming the fuel system is a must when I car sit for awhile without being ran
That method is to determine a bad fuel pump or filter not a fix 🤦🏻♂️
@@TheTruelakersfan Right, not a fix but it got me started so I could drive it to my mechanic and avoid a tow. Another "trick" to get it started with a bad fuel pump is to gently pound on the tank with something soft like your fist or a rubber mallet with the ignition on. I used that one on my other Crown Vic to get it started so I could drive it to the mechanic and avoid a tow just 2 weeks ago. With a Crown Vic you can just try pounding inside the trunk. Again , it worked for me however I would NOT try this method if there is any odor of gasoline.
Can you light a cigarette or smoke while trying this troubleshooting technique?
Will be trying all these tips. Just finished an engine swap on my Honda Prelude and it cranks and all but I'd have to step on the gas in order for it to start.
I grew up in a transmission shop and around cars since I was a baby and that was informative.
I hope this video takes off for you. It leads in to a lot of other videos for your channel that fit in with these types of issues, which you've already done.
Props man.
You are the best, thank you very much for taking time aside to help in us repair our cars.👍👍👍👍👍🚘🚘🚘🚘🚘🚘
Impala does same thing. Just a couple weeks ago cranked in 2 seconds. Now about 5. Random gm electric issues a few weeks ago got in started car and almost no interior lights. Probably just alternator: all my gm cars never a fuss with engine. Just cheap electrical and plastics. Thanks for the video!
My 2012 Scion xB started doing this. Changed the plugs but that’s it. Now to troubleshoot. Thanks for some direction
That MAF test can be gold if you don't have live data. Shoot, it can be helpful even if it isn't. Now if it makes it run better, you've found the issue, but if theres is no change, it's not a guarantee it's good.
Thanks for the reminder of a thumbs up at the end! :)
+DE “AutoBravado” Nichols Glad you like that tip for the Maf sensor and thanks for your comments. Cheers
Great video! You did not mention fuel pressure regulators (usually vacuum controlled) when you talked about fuel pressure. This is a common issue on some Volvo S40s.
Great video. My low mileage, 22 year old old truck always takes about 8 cranks to start, and it just doesn't sound right. The only time it starts in one or two cranks, is if it's been on a battery charger up until I start it. The battery is fairly new, with good voltage. So I'm guessing the extra charge in the battery helps an old, worn out part, to get enough juice to work the way it should. The coil, rotor and cap, alternator, fuel pump and filter, plugs and wires are all new. So I'm thinking distributor. It's always started a bit funky, since when I got it, the in tank fuel pump was shot. It was a school district truck, that laid around for many years, so I replaced many parts.
Informative and to the point! Great video. 🔧
I have an 05 Town and Country thats having a long crank sometimes too start but runs very well, other than a little rough idle while sitting at a light with foot on brake. If i tap the gas as i try to start it, it'll start right up. 194,000miles. Well maintained, new oe plugs and wires, air filter, and I've recently cleaned the throttle body.
Something funny here, this is the exact car I am running diagnostics on. 1996? camry. Gotta fix a lot with her. Thanks for posting this!
I love this video. He he explain things very well. Thank you for posting this video
Thank you so much I was having trouble finding the problem
great video! As are the other ones. I used the subaru timing belt video to change my impreza's belt. The zip ties worked great!
this is a video with good possible solutions to an annoying problem.
It worked! OMG it actually worked! I have an older 88 honda civic and frankly, i barely drive it, atleast not long miles. But i've been having this problem off & on for about 6 years (would probably be 2 years in normal use, years)? But my car almost always starts when the engine is cold. But drive for 15 Ms & turn it off, and then try & start it again in less than 15Ms and it won't start. Now usually, if i waited 5 or 10ms, it will finally start. (Sometimes i would roll it back & forth one time & that worked). In fact, only once, until last week, had it just not started & it had to be left overnight somewhere, but when i returned to it the next morning, sure enuf, it started with no problem.
Alas, last week it wouldn't even start from cold (but atleast i was home in my garage) and even after trying my self-starting battery charger (since it had sat for 4 days) that didn't work either. I finally called AAA after 2 days & they tried that and nada. So i asked if he could check for starter or alternator issues, and he told me that the car has to actually be RUNNING to check those. So, i waited 2.5 more days and went out when the outdoor temp got down to 55 (3am) and tried your trick and sure enuf, it cranked over like no problem. I then had to drive it for half an hour (pretty scary for a female) to build the battery back up, jic, but it DID - start! Now i have to get it started during the day, as the weather heats up (not helpful), so i can drive it to a shop to look at it, but again, with your trick, maybe or atleast i now have hope, that it will start when i can go get some help, so THANK YOU!!!!!
Brilliant! You are a very logical and wonderful communicator. Thank you very much. I wish i knew all this 20 years ago when I had the same problem which no one could diagnose.AAAh!
cycling the key on and off worked for my car - thx!
Same !
How many times did you do it before cranking?
@Shelly Love mine is working with just the one time turning off and on. 👏🏼
i been doing that lately.
@@panthermom probably about 3_4 times i guess.
Didn't see it said so may have overlooked it but another big culprit is the camshaft position sensor
Hello! Stumbled across this video while looking for ways to diagnose a hard start condition on my 99 Nissan Maxima. Several months back the built-in factory immobilizer security system stopped recognizing my key chip causing the car not to start at all. Long story short-- the dealership wanted to replace the immobilizer AND my ECU to the tune of $2200, so I found a locksmith familiar with this problem who reprogrammed my ECU and/ or the immobilizer (not sure exactly what he did there) and reprogrammed my key chip for WAAAY cheaper. The car has always started since then, BUT now it usually cranks several times before starting, and not only that it actually seems to cut out completely sometimes while cranking and then come back. Also sometimes the engine sort of "bangs" into a start. I replaced the starter itself a few months back to see if that would help, and upon the first several startups after that it fired right up with no hesitation at all, but it has gotten worse again over time to where it now has the same problem of cranking several times and/or cutting out before starting. Any idea what this could be? This car uses coil-on-plugs so I'm wondering if I burned out a coil pack trying to start it so many times? Thanks in advance & love your videos!
This is good video to save to your playlist.
Thank you. I appreciated getting more information about hard starting. I may be able to troubleshoot my 2011 Subaru Forester's problem with intermittent hard starts.
I smell a bit of fuel after turning the Tacoma off. It doesn't seem to be a leaking from the filter, which I recently replaced, so maybe now I will look at the injector seals. It does seem like a vacuum leak in the fuel line. After that, and a pressure test, I may look at the fuel pump. Anyway, always good to check the air filter too.
Thanks for the tips!
Chino Moreno is a mechanic haha. Good video bro
mass air flow can be cleaned with q tio.+70% isopropyl alcohol. gently wipe wires+ then spray screen with correct cleaner.
Thx bro for narrowing it down for me I was thinking my starter is dying lol now I will check the fuel filter and pump 😎
First time watching one of your videos, immediately subscribed
Very straight forward,and very well explained,thank you !
Very punctual, informative and very well organised. Excellent quality channel, I'll most certainly be going though many of your videos.
I'm just beginning to troubleshoot my Civic that cranks several times before starting. I'll be trying your tip with cycling the key to pinpoint a possible failing fuel pump next. Thanks
My car was cranking forevwr before starting. Replaced fuel pump (has the filter and regulator inside the pump), brand new injectors, spark plugs and coil packs, oil change and filter and new air filter. After everything was replaced it started up beautifully. 3 hours later its cranking and cranking again before it starts.
Thank you so much! You do a terrific job relaying information and we are grateful!
Great information first tip help solve the issue thanks
Wow, thank you! I did that and it worked. :) Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
Alright so I have a 2003 g35 coupe , so I’ve installed new spark plugs new ignition coils new fuel pump new camshaft (Both) new crank shaft position sensor , and new fuse , if it’s not any of those what else can it be besides the starter
Good video, direct and simple & helpful. Thanks
thank you..from New Zealand Car enthusiast.
for hondas the likely problem is fuel pump motor needs replaced, main relay solder joints separating, ignition switch electrical part worn out
Yeah that pgm-fi main relay on those older hondas did go bad often. ..
Just subscribed...Thanks for the video. What I liked about it is, not so much how to fix something...but the HOW TO diagnose the problem in the first place. In other words, the way you describe what to look for, for a certain problem and then you give many options as to what it can be along with simple ways to test for it. :)
Thanks man, great video!
Two more things is bad pressure regulator not holding pressure. On cars with a fuel return it is in the engine compartment on the fuel rail, on cars with non return fuel system it will be part of the fuel pump assembly. The second thing is a possible fuel injector that is leaking. You can do a search to see how to diagnose these problems. I still would like to say that this is a great video because it included the sensors also, Thanks for the great info and work you put into the videos.
+Ricardo M. Good points, thanks for the input. Cheers
I'm a new fan
Bought a 1990 Chevy 1500 and it takes like 3 cranks to crank I don’t know if it’s because it’s cold but I going to check everything that was in this video thx so much
Longer crank time(4 or 5 seconds) and right before starting it hesitates and 'roughly' starts.
I had plugs/wires/cap replaced a year ago. As well as fuel filter, TPS, and most of vacuum lines.
PCV/air filter/battery are good. I cleaned throttle body.
Your first test 'Key on test' does not help. (when I remove gas cap I have quite a bit of pressure released/sucked...that pressure will release on it's own almost completely overnight).
I replaced one cylinder head/gasket and checked pressure a year ago. 180-179 on 5 cylinders, one had 150 as I recall(on the head I didn't replace).
No water in oil, I do loose coolant very slowly(a cup a month maybe).
1995(3.0vze) 4runner.
You forgot the "E" Coolant Temperature Sensor - It could be malfunctioning and telling fuel injection that the car is cold when its really hot, and flooding the engine on warm starts. You have to make sure you diagnose the ECT Sensor that controls the fuel injection, and not the ECT Sensor that operates the gauge.
Are there two separate sensors for both gauge and fuel? I have a 06 Corolla I have always struggled with intermittent starting issues. Sometimes it’s starts right up. Other times I’ll have to crank it 3-4 times before it starts
Fantastic video. My wifes Nissan versa started doing this a few days go. ( these have in sump pump/ filter/ regulator combos. Car cranks cranks cranks cranks and then starts. Checked the battery and thats fine too.
I did the key on/ wait / off x3 procedure you showed and it seems to indicate that the fuel pressure is too low. When I do this procedure the car starts up as normal.
Nissan Datascan doesnt appear to have a fuel pressure reading for this car, so and I dont want to T into a fuel line to get reading from my fuel gauge, ( doesnt match any port anyway).
My question is why would the car have low fuel pressure ( or a bad reg) yet when the car runs / highway, there is no hesitation or lean condition occurring?
Hello good fellow,
Hard starting, your over view diagnostics does not talk about the symptoms of the fuel regulator, how would you diagnose it on a Toyota corolla 2000? which should be treated first the filter or the regulator?
The symptoms are when ignition ket is on start it cranks motor for 5 round then starts. next in start it has a slight hesitation as if the regulator diaphragm is struggling to open, then it runs smooth afterwards no problem while on the streets or high way.
Love your classes very informative for a DIY .
I'm no expert mechanic but every time this has happened to one of my cars its always been a fuel pump/filter/regulator (almost all newer vehicles have it all in one unit in the tank) and cycling the key on and off is the way to find out that's it. In my limited experience usually the other things may cause delayed starting but also result in a poor running engine as well
just subscribed. now I'm off to find out why my 92 civic cranks so long before starting
I had that same problem, it is the fuel pump motor , it is getting weak.Replace it and you will be fine.
You sir are f@#$ing awesome!! All I needed to do was change my fuel filter. Thank you so much. You rock.
I really love your explanation and your professionalism
Most informative DIY auto repair channel. Thanks bro 😀
hey Mr R and W. I like your videos. I've watched a bunch. I recently replaced the fuel filter on my 1997 Toyota 4 runner 3vzfe ( 2.7 4 cyl ) motor. it was hard to do. Its located under the intake manifold. Gotta take off drivers side wheel to get to bracket with 24 inch extension. Finally got it done. Now have warm hard start condition. Cold start ok. I think the new ( OEM ) fuel filter either doesn't have a check valve or needs one or ?? cycling key twice does nothing to change this. MAF and Throttle body clean. IAC clean. New platinum denso dual electrode plugs. Clean Air filter . motor runs fantastic with lots torque and runs even on all cylinders. Just hard warm start condition after recent fuel filter change. Thanks !
I have an 99 f150 4.6 It cranks up with no problem when the engine is cold. But when hot it has about 4-6 second crank. I've noticed it will star up with a hot engine if I cycle the key a few times. I'll try the plugs and wires next because I've already replaced fuel pump, fuel filter, fuel pressure regulator, ignition switch, crank shaft position sensor, cam shaft sensor.
I'm pretty sure the issue on my moms car is the spark plugs. 97 Honda Accord. Had to replace the seals under the valve cover and rings under the rocker arm assembly. That took care of the oil POURING into the tubes. Now it takes a few times to crank it. If this doesn't fix it, I will order a new fuel filter after a pressure check.
Thanks dude.
UPDATE. Changing the spark plugs did not help. The car runs better, but the start-up issue didnt change.
Starts up just fine after the initial startup. If left sitting for a while, it become difficult to start again.
Going to change the fuel filter (150k miles, bought used, ran for 1k tops thus far) since we don't know when is the last time it was changed.
@@jackiechan6460 What ever ended up happening? Same issue and already had my throttle body cleaned, new battery. Next thing for me is spark plugs im at 125k and Ive never replaced them
Terrific video! I learned a lot. Thank you!
Great videos, have learned a lot; looking forward for more. Thank you.
I had this 91 Accord that when it was cold I seriously had to crank it for no joke 30 minutes before it would start but once it was started and warm I could start it up all day everyday no problem I even delivered pizza with it.
buy a gage for fuel pressure before and after fuel filter? Don't bother, in doubt change the damned fuel filter.
Alex Deadeye Isn’t the fuel filter integrated with the fuel pump on most cars now
Ryan S for modern cars, it should be. If you have an older car that is older than 2010, the fuel filter could be separated from the pump, like my 2007 Ford Taurus for example
Angry Robot Well my cars a 2004 so I’m sure the fuel filter is separate
@@ryans413 I run diesel, so there is always a big ass canister to change once in a wile.
Alex Deadeye Well gas’s or not both have fuel filters I was just curious if the filter was separated or integrated with the fuel pump
A bad (TPS) throttle position sensor on certain makes/models can cause the ECM fuse to blow, make sure after changing the TPS to also change the fuse.
Thanks for step by step tips
Awesome video, man! I’ll definitely be studying all these videos you’ve linked and do some minor maintenance on my vehicle.
What if the long cranking only happens once and on a cold morning? Throughout the day I don't have any issues with it starting up.
I have the same issue. It also makes a noise when it after starting, but when its warm cranks up find.
If you need to learn something about your car you've come to the right place
So it could be one of many things😑 great.
Good vid though, thanks
Great job. Great tips
Wish you were my mechanic!
@Josediego Lopez check out scotty Kilmer and chrisfix...I'm sure you already knew those names but just pointing it out
Wish he was in San Anton :-(
He can be you only need to relocate
Also for Hondas check the PCM-FI module! It commonly burns out!!
Love your videos! Very informative! Do a short Video on flood mode for fuel injection vehicles and how to reset it by maker.. This is what happened to my 07 Toyota Matrix. Not a lot of information on it online and may get a lot of views!
great video and instructions.
I would also suggest another possibility is a small leak... that’s what my computer is tell me when I connect it to my car... but I found the small leak and replaced it but the problem persists, so I’m thinking it’s time to check those spark plugs
Wow. Super clear explanation. Very helpful!
Thanks. I'll try cycling the key on and off. I just had my spark plugs changed a couple months ago so I know it can't be that.
So what did it end up being?
@@Ammut6 fuel pump
I just bought a used 2008 nissan xterra, 2 wheel drive. Ive only had it a week, and immediatelly it sometimes difficult starting it makes sounds trying to start but takes 5 - 10 seconds sometimes to finally fully turn on and engine run. But usually if its been running and only recentlly turned off , if i start it soon after it seems to usually start right up. I may be misremembering, but it seems to have more difficulty starting fully if its been turned off for a few hours or overnight. Guy who sold it to me said nothing about it, but i dont trust him at this point, as no way it literally just started happening the day i bought it from him. I had battery tested and its good, only a year and a half old.
And i noticed a slight fuel smell today inside the xterra while driving it.
Unfortunately i was told by oreillys auto parts when i asked about getting a new fuel filter that this model xterra doesnt have just a simple fuel filter that is easy to access and remove and replace alone, as its instead supposely inside the friggin fuel tank and has to remove the friggin fuel tank and replace whole fuel assembly and buy and whole new fuel assembly to replace fuel filter. Which is nearly $400 for just the part! What batshoot craxy dumb design instead of jjust having fuel filter outside fuel tank easy to access and replace like some vehicles..
And this xterra has a built in alarm system connected to a chip in the key, apparently. When locking and leaving vehicle apparently after getting a certain distance from vehicle thealarm automatically arms. Suddenly today when i drove to auto store and turned engine off and removed key, immediatley as i opened door to exit the vehicle the alarm suddenly went on making alarm noises for a minute. Had no idea how to turn it off or why it suddenly started alarming as i was still in vehicle with the key in my hand. It at least stopped alarming sound after a minute. Just concerned as it shouldnt do that and have no idea why it did or if its going to again and how to stop it.
I've been banging my head against the wall for 2 weeks trying to figure out what was wrong with my 2000 Gmc Sierra.I did the key thing to build pressure,and it started.Now onto replacing my 3rd fuel pump in about 1 year.
This guy is great I have to subscribe