Hi all, im having an intermittent starting delay when i turn my key.

Sometimes i turn the key and it starts normally, but sometimes i turn the key and nothing happens so i have to hold it in the cranking position for a few seconds and eventually itdoes something and cranks over and starts.

Any ideas greatly appreciated.

Jerry

 

Sounds like a faulty starter . You dont say how old and what car

 

sorry 1996 jdm sti wagon

 

Might be worthwhile checking the condition and tightness of the earths around the starter area

 

Thanks Kev, will do that . I was kind of thinking about the starter or ignition relays? but not sure about this old of a classic.

 

Start at the easiest and cheapest first! You dont want to buy and fit a newer starter if all that was needed cost nothing

 

I had this happen to me. It turned out that the negative cable on my battery wasn,t tight enough. Steve.

 

Had similar fault on mine , turned out to be bad connection on the small spade on the starter solonoid, give it a clean but think you'll have to replace the starter.