HI all,

I've got an 89 Formula with some sketchy underhood wiring I've been redoing. After moving the spark box from the passenger compartment to the engine compartment, I've got a starting problem (hard to believe, I know

Long story short, when I try to start the car now, it will crank for about 15 seconds, then the gauges will all come to life, lights come on, and the car starts right up. After it's run for a while, if you turn it off and restart it, there will be no delay.

It sounds like it's getting plenty of power to the starter, and it runs great, so I have no idea what the problem is. Can anyone give me any suggestions on where to look next?

Thanks in advance!

 

TTT

Any ideas guys?

 

My formula started doing that about a week ago.Im trying to figure it out.

 

My car was pretty slow to start when I got it, and would start and die about every time. I rebuilt the whole car so I can't pinpoint any one thing, but I did find out that I could try the starter, shut the key off, try it a second time and it would start pretty quick. Maybe three tries sometimes.

 

I just had a problem similar to this that had to do with my fuel pump relay. It wouldnt engage the pump until it cranked up oil pressure. Try looking into the fuel pump/relay wiring.

 

I have the same situation, in fact a similar car. 1989 Formula 350.
Every morning I start my car, put the key in turn the ignition to accessory, listen to the fuel pump prime the fuel circuit, then turn the key to run...
Crank...Crank...Crank...Crank...Crank...Crank...Crank...then ignition!
After the initial start up it will start quickly every time unless allowed to sit again. I have traced the problem back to the fact that the injectors are not receiving the signal to fire until about the 5th or 6th crank. Why...I don't yet know. I thought it had to with the oil pressure building up, which would explain the faster warm starts, but I can not get the engine to fire right up by jumpering the oil pressure switch which in theory would indicate the problem. I will continue to work on this and keep an eye on this thread.

 

Great info guys!

I'll definitely keep watching this too, hopefully one of us figures this out.