hatching

It use to have fast response when I turn the car on. Now it has a small lag when it starts. Do you know what this may be? Can it be a problem in the future?

Go_Race_Your_Self

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Syndacate

Can you elaborate on what you mean by "fast response."

Like there's a delay in between turning the key to stage III and the motor turning over? Or the motor's turning over longer than it used to - if so, is it turning over SLOWER than it used to?

Can u elaborate a bit plz.

If it's cranking over longer than it used to, try putting the key in and turning it to stage II (on) and wait about 2 seconds until you hear a "click" from the passenger side footwell (that's the main relay turning off after the fuel lines are primed), then turn to stage III - see what happens then.

If that's not ur problem please elaborate on what exactly it is.

hatching

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Tried it and the crank time is normal now. Should I wait for the click everytime I turn on the car now? Anything I should be concerned about?

siVix

Eh, I wouldn't worry about it until it fails completely if it is indeed the main relay. I remember reading somewhere on here that they are a bit prone to fail, something about the heat cycles it goes through cracking the solder points inside it. If it does go out it's real easy to get to and it's only around $60 at the dealer I think, or you can open it and resolder any places that have cracks.