1.8 w ljet takes a lot of cranking to start, need feedback please Options

[jsayre914]

with my 2.0 d-jet i would turn the key on and off a few times befor i would crank it, and it started right up... cold or hot. It also had the fuel pump hooked directly to the postive on the coil.

Now with the 1.8, when i turn the key on and off a few times i hear nothing. Then when i turn to crank it, i hear the fuel pump running, but it cvranks and cranks and then starts.

This morning i thought i was killing my starter and battery. I dont want to fry the ignition switch.

what do you think might be the problem, i am almost willing to hook up my fuel pump incorrectly to see if it starts right up like it used to.

The starter is less than a year old, and the condition of the ljet, needs refreshing. car runs with a little hesitation, i think from the throttle switch is worn. (bucking) and i have no power in 5th gear at all. i hear a very low hollw sound when i push the gas down at this speed. When i ease up on the pedal sometimes i can pick up a little speed. (is that lack of fuel?) plenty of power in 4th gear.


cheers

[orange914]

you could have a leaking check valve on your fuel pump. the fuel system should hold pressure and not need primed after sitting and should not have to build pressure back up. if your 2.0 starts after priming by key on and your 1.8 wont prime with key on thats what i'd suspect. (you narrowed it to fuel issue, right?) another question is... are these two different cars or i'm thinking you switched a 2.0 car over to 1.8 L-jet?

put a fuel pressure guage on and check it after sitting a length of time, see how it holds.

mike