How many cranks is normal to start a car?

97 integra

Even when the fuel pump is primed, I still have instances where it takes
about a half dozen cranks (~3 seconds)to start the engine. I am
wondering if this is normal? My former Civic usually started with less
than 3 cranks.

 

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What's the mileage, and have you ever had the ignition switch replaced
because of the recall?

'Curly'

 

it is normal when it starts in about 2 to 3 cranks (1.5 seconds). if it
takes any longer then that you migh want to check your gas filter (chek
valve) on your fuel line and if not just look for a code in the ECU. Hope
this helps.

 

1 crank in my Civics. More cranks when there is a half gallon of fuel left
in the tank.

 

Do you wait for the check engine light to go off before you start cranking?

 

when was the last time you changed the spark plugs?????

 

why?

 

according to the former owner's records, 20K ago

 

Coz the fuel pump may not have primed the system until that
light goes off.

 

Which is why I originally stated: "Even when the fuel pump is primed..."

 

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Alan,

If you've got a stick injector (sticking open), the engine will be hard
to start in the AM because it's essentially flooded. One other symptom .
.. . it always takes a couple or three seconds for fuel pump to do it's
thing in the morning because pressure has bled down.

Our Odyssey did this, and was cured by running a tank of Gasohol thru
it. A can of Techron might do the trick too. Had to hold pedal half-way
to floor (per manual) to start it too.

Whaddaya think?

'Curly'

 

The last time it took 3 seconds to start my car, I had driven it 70
miles starting on a full tank of gas, stopped for 15 minutes, and then
started the car again.

 

55k.
I don't think there was such a recall for my car.

 

But if asked "why" then how did you know it was primed... obviously you
didn't know.

 

Maybe your TW sensor is going towards the extreme edges of acceptable.

 

Two cranks is one crank too many. You need to get your car checked out.
When was the last time you changed plugs and checked your cap, rotor and
wires?