hey guys i have an automatic f22 4th gen
and now the thing is
it is hard for me to start the car for a week i would have to press the accelorator while starting to get the car to start.

now i went to autozone to pick up something and when i left the car wouldnt start so they fully charged my battery i put it in and it was hard again for it to start but it eventually started.

what im wondering is if its the starter how come it started after the battery was charged? please let me know asap

i also have a automatic starter and that it wouldnt start right up aswell along time ago it would take 2-3 trys for it to start

also forgot to mention that all the lights are working and are bright not dim at all

jumping the car wont start it

 

When you crank the engine look at your headlights, or interior light and see how much it dims. If it doesnt dim at all, or very very little you might have a problem with the starter itself, or something wrong with the wires connecting the system to the batt.

 

i was told that it might be the fuel pump

 

If the starter is already turning the engine over appropriately...

It could be the ICM (ignition control module) located in the distributor that's failing if there is no spark (or other ignition related components can cause this).
It could be the fuel pump if there is no fuel pressure when you turn the key on. The fuel pump turns on for 2 seconds when you first turn the key to the ON position. The check engine light turns on during this period, then turns off after 2 secs if no codes are stored by the ECM.
You need to check for spark and fuel pressure and proceed systematically. Good luck.

 

thanks i have a cel due to a test pipe that was on the car and i recently replaced it back to a cat but havent been able to get rid of the cel i think its from the o2 wiring since it was spliced in order to extend

yea i will check for fuel pressure, spark and compression

 

It could be your main relay, the one up under the dash. I had similar issues
when the relay was dying. As soon as i replaced it, no more start up probs.
Or as suggested it could be the starter motor itself, trying having someone
tap the solenoid when you turn the key, if that works you need a new starter.
Hope thats of some help. GL with it.