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

[type47]

L-jet fuel pump will turn on when the vane in the air flow meter is opened by cranking the engine unlike the D-jet which will turn on for 3 sec when the key is turned on but before the engine is cranked. I suspect first that hard starting is due to the cold start valve if your long cranking is on a cold engine. Not sure if there is a difference between L- and D-jet fuel pumps. The only difference I know of is between 70-74 pumps and 75-76 pumps.