mikej94civex

car is a 5sp, umm for some reason every time i go to start the car after its been sittin long enough to cool
down, it will not start the first turn over, but every time on the 2nd turn of the key?? starter problem?

Former User

Is this a no-crank or a crank but no-start problem?

4dohs4mohoes

This question is kinda vague. When it does not start... does the engine "turn over", or nothing at all happens. If the engine is "turning over" then the starter is working. The starter is what makes the engine "turn over" when starting.

Give us a little more info... and maybe I can help.

mikej94civex

my bad for bein so vague(at work and was tryin to hurry lol) it's a "crank but no turn-over" i turn the key, i hear the starter click 2, or 3 times
then i turn the key back, then on again and it starts...if i hold the key for 5+ clicks it'll start but i don't like doin that..

Former User

That's a no-crank problem if you only hear the starter solenoid click. Sounds like a starter motor problem.

mikej94civex

hmm, i can feel it crank tho, it's not only the solenoid i hear, but i can feel it tryin to turn...

Former User

^^^This makes it sound like you only hear the solenoid clicking without the motor turning.

Anyway, does the starter labor slowly to turn the engine or does the starter crank at full speed?

b20hatchek

replace the starter

redeg666

if there is an alarm in it, it could do it to

4dohs4mohoes

wow.... okay. Dont listen to this.

Sounds like a starter... or a main power/ground connection issue.

Check all connections to the starter. If all are tight and right, replace the starter.