car cranking for a long time until start

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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 02:06 PM
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Default car cranking for a long time until start

b15b2, yea i know.. anyways, car has been cranking longer and longer lately, it was about 15-20 sec until it started just now, i think i smell gas also and it has a unsteady/hunting idle when it does start, runs great other than that tho. where should i start looking for this problem?
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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Default Re: car cranking for a long time until start

Could be the fuel filter or fuel pump.
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by adtek
Could be the fuel filter or fuel pump.

negative, car runs great when fuel demand is high ie: high load, high throttle position.
im smelling gas as well so fuel supply does not seem to be an issue
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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Fouled spark plugs? bad ignition timing?

Originally Posted by teg racer 877
b15b2, yea i know..
lol :facepalm:
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Old Apr 7, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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Default Re: car cranking for a long time until start

must be fuel pressure regulator check that
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