Supradon

my 1998 civic hatchback doesnt start right away like it use too. i hav to try a few times and hold onto the igniton to start for my which takes like 15-30 sec. when i go to start my radio and lights all work. Could there be something wrong with my battery or wiring? plz help

JDMh22eg9

is the motor "clicking over" or cranking slow? clicking crapy battery or connection. slow cranking starter is on its way out my $0.02

Supradon

i dunno what clicking over is but it doesnt crank till like 15 sec

jeremyrocksursox

do you have an alarm system installed? because the guy who owned my car before installed a alarm system and did the crapiest job ever, i would have to hold the key for like 5 sec and it would start, or i would have to pop the clutch. so i had to get a new alarm system installed professinally. umm other then that i agree with what JDMh22eg9 said.

Supradon

no i dont hav anything on my car. It happened this morning i dunno why =[

gsrhatch2356

get the battery and fuel pressure checked. the thing with the fuel pressure is that when you shut the vehicle off there is a check ball on the pump to maintain the pressure untill you come back to start it the next time and if the pressure bleeds back into the tank then it can take a few secs to start. the other thing that should be a dead give away is even if the lights work do they go dim while cranking. if so then the battery will more than likely fix your problem.

Supradon

my light doesnt go dim after i crank it but it took me like 5 sec holding the key to ignition to start my car