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Starts Second crank everytime never first. Proplem???????

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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 10:05 AM
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Starts Second crank everytime never first. Proplem???????

I have an lo3 91 rs it will never start first crank always second. Anyone have an idea on what it could be?
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 10:20 AM
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
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Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Re: Starts Second crank everytime never first. Proplem???????

Do you turn the key directly from the off position to crank it the first time?
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 01:35 PM
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Car: 91 Camaro RS
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Axle/Gears: 3. something low. like .14 maybe.
Re: Starts Second crank everytime never first. Proplem???????

Ya do ineed to wait a sec?
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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Re: Starts Second crank everytime never first. Proplem???????

I would, for fuel pressure to build. Like key it to ACC for maybe 1-2 full seconds then crank it, should start faster.
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Old Nov 15, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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Re: Starts Second crank everytime never first. Proplem???????

Try waiting for 2 seconds and listening for the fuel pump to shut off after priming.
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Old Nov 24, 2010 | 09:06 AM
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Car: 91 Camaro RS
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Re: Starts Second crank everytime never first. Proplem???????

Thanks.. I didnt even think of that.
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