I have a WRX (1995) which sometimes refuses
to start. If I leave it for about half an hour it starts. Once running it is fine. Has
anyone had any similar problems?
Thanks
Craig

 

When starting your car, don't press the accelerator until the engine has fired. If you do, then you can flood the engine, and it won't start for some time.

Sometimes, it seems like the engine won't start, so stop cranking after aboout 5 seconds, and sometimes the engine will "catch" as you release the key if you don't switch off the ignition. Two or three repeats of this process are usually enough for the engine to start.

 

I have too have a cold start problem, different to the one I had resolved 6 mths ago when I had the cam sensor replace. This time it seems like a battery problem, won't turn over. It is only when I pump the accelerator it splutters and then fires up. I have had the battery checked out and it is fine. Any suggestions ?

 

Craig,

I had the same problem when I got my '94 WRX a couple of months ago. Turned out to be the cam sensor as Niceberands says. I got mine from a local srappy as a new one cost about £115. Try

 

Tray to change the cranck-or camschaft sensor
succes

 

Also pumping the throttle while the car is starting is a surefire way of destroying any Cat fitted to the car by allowing neat fuel to flow through unburnt and attacking the precious metals in it ! (if you have any cats of course)

 

Some months ago my UK94 had a similar problem. If you stopped for fuel or something it just wouldn't fire for anywhere between 5 to 10 attempts. Got VERY irritating.

Turned out to be Crank sensor.

(oh yeah and some days it was just fine)

Mark