Here are Some Tricks to Diagnose a Car That Cranks Too Long Before it Starts

We've all had a car where it is always a hassle trying to get it to fire up and start, it either cranks and cranks before it starts or you have to pump the gas pedal or simply try cranking the engine a couple times before it start. Well in this video I go over some potential causes and fixes that could help you fix this problem.

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[protoculture]

I had this very same issue with my car I was able to correct the problem right away by buying a brand new car and just like that all the problems were gone!

[sputwino]

Wow Bud, this is absolutely the most informative video I have ever came across that answered every single question in one video. You are the best dude, keep up the good work and God bless you and your family. Thank you

[gordwrath]

Um. I love you. Showing diagrams. Parts. How they work. Explaining things. Why are you not more popular? This is what we need!

[pfschuyler]

He nailed it, and two mechanics completely missed this. Something with our fuel system pressure. Where have all the good mechanics like this gone?

[beehappycoleman]

You're an angel for sharing so much knowledge! Being a woman who would not bother to learn about cars (if it were not for YouTube), then I would have to go to books and learn before taking my car to the mechanic. I can actually try a few of these diagnostics myself and take the rest to the mechanic for the fuel pressure test. Thank you!

[bangyai]

Great video. Very informative and easy to follow.
I was considering pushing the car off a cliff as a permanent fix but having watched this I'll have a closer look at the sensors . ( Already got new plugs, leads and air filter )

[dinosapien]

I tried this trick on my 2003 Hyundai Accent that was stuck at work for 2 days. After several attempts of repeating the steps over and over, the damn thing started up and luckily I got to drive it home before it went out again. Thanks for the tutorial, you saved me $$$ for a tow.

[thebordernow]

Kudos to you, Sir - you are a scholar and a gentleman!
I like how you not only tell (and then later rank-order) the likely causes for the problem, but how you also give a brief simple explanation about the "Why" behind the various possible culprits.
Thanks!

[marcosggalvan]

Thanks for the troubleshooting tips. IAC and MAF needed cleaning. Running like a champ now.

[AlchemyOfTheFourthKind]

I subbed. You definitely are a licensed machanic. Unlike 90% of the YouTubers on YouTube about mechanical issues.

[thearchitect]

5 years later and this video came in very helpful on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 8:27 am thanks man glad you do these videos

[stevenshackelford]

After watching your videos... seems I am telling my mechanic more on what to do than I should ever have to. Like one of the comments said..."where have all the knowledgeable mechanics gone" ??? (not to mention the HONEST Ones) Wish I could find one. Your videos are invaluable to us people who don't have money to pay for hit and miss attempts!!! TY so very much.

[shuriKen]

i like how after picking up some tools or moving the seat he wanders around at the end of his videos.

[ajdemon]

just wanted to say thank you. Ive been trying to find someone that could teach me something reliable for the last 4 years or so, cuz as it is, everything i know mechanically i only learned out of mistakes and neccessity, so i really appreciate not having to learn everything via time consuming mistakes that arent very friendly on my wallet. Looking forward to hopefully seeing if any other of your channels are as helpful to me.

[janahorton]

Thank you so much for speaking where I can understand your method of diagnosing my problem and in speaking in plain English

[chandamwila]

My Toyota wish does the same. Some times starts after 10 minutes.The problem started after I replaced the fuel filter .The old was clogged so I replaced it.buts that's when car worsened.worse still starter motor is not working when the engine is hot, untill it cools down.
I like you explain things.very simple, informative and clear especially for us lay men

[DENicholsAutoBravado]

I hope this video takes off for you. It leads in to a lot of other videos for your channel that fit in with these types of issues, which you've already done.

Props man.

[TheOldNeighborhood]

My Crown Vic had sat for over a month. When I went to start it it cranked strongly but would not start. I suspected a fuel delivery problem and came upon this video with the repeated 10 second RUN trick. It did not work. However the next day I charged the battery which was running down from repeated start attempted and increased the wait interval to 30 seconds as recommended on a web site. Suddenly I heard the fuel pump "prime" so I went to START and it started. Thanks for the tip.

[valeriem]

Thanks for prioritizing what to look at first. My car oddly starts fine when it gets some rest. But throughout the day, it gets slower to start. Thank you for your tips.

[kindredspirit]

Great video. Thanks for giving me so much information. I thought my battery was bad, but now I know what to check if that isn't the case after I charge it.