Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 10:41:56 -0500 From: Ben <jimnospamcom> Subject: Re: hard starting 9000
joenospampturedsunrays.com wrote: > Hi Group, > > My wife has a 1996 9000 non turbo. It has to crank extra long, between > 6-10 seconds, before starting. This is constant, hot or cold. Winter is > almost here and such a drain might create problems. Is it possible that > the fuel drains back to the tank? that what it acts like! > > Hope someone has a quick (and cheap) fix for this problem. > > Thanks Gang, > Joe > Hi joe, On my 1999 9-3 I had a positive battery cable corroded, creating a hot spot that got my starting times progressively slower. I traced the corrosion back to a leaking post in my battery that was "fuming" on the cable so I changed the battery and the cable. Beautiful starts since then. I guess, check all your electricals and make sure they're in good working order. Cheers, Ben
