Engine will not start up?

Could it have anything to do with the ignition? Sometime if I hold the key in a wierd position after the vehicle is running it will drive fine but if I let go it dies. Kinda weird

Should I first checj the ignition switch or the key cylander?

When I drive my car a short distance less then 5 miles or a long distance over 10 miles it is fine. But if I drive it between 5 to 10 miles then shut it off when I go to restart it it won't start. It trys turning over and all but it wont. After waiting about 5 minutes it will again start. Do you know whats wrong?

This is easy.
You properly have a dirty air intake.
Try this procedure.
Go to an autozone to purchase an inject and throttle cleaner. It usually comes with a spray bottle.
First, you need to uncrew and remove the intake duck (the rubber duck that connect between the air filter housing and the throttle valve housing).
Second, spray the bottle into the throttle valve housing, try to push the throttle open where the tension cable connect to the gas pedal. Spray in it and clean all the dirt and crease. Spray 4 or 5 times and clean it each time after you spay. All the dirt and crease you could not clean will be push down to the muffler. After you spray, clean the intake with a damp cloth carefully and put the rubber duck back together.
Finally, let it sits for half of an hour then start the engine. It will start and hola, the problem will never come back again.
I have the same problem as yours. Some one from other forum show me how to do this. The problem seems to be fixed since. Oh, and the vehicle seems to run smooth too.
Good luck,
Tony

Well there was recently floods here in florida and I drove through some everything seemed fine but just recently my truck is having problems starting. Sometimes it will start first time other times it takes 10-20 turns of the key the battery is fine and I don't understand it. It varys on how long it takes to start I was thinking maybe the spark plugs but maybe it could be something else? Where are the spark plugs located. I dont have alot of money and this will kill me if it dies on me any help would be greatly appreciated

When it cranks it starts perfectly most times I turn the key its like theres no kick to the engine its not cranking other times it starts up fine and other times I hold the key turned over for 2 or 3 seconds then it cranks and starts perfectly

I have a feeling its the spark plugs because if it was the starter or altinator it wouldnt be so random and it fires perfectly "when" it cranks ranging from 1 to 20 times so I think that rules out the fuel pump im just scared im gonna burn the starter out when its takin 20 turns of the key to make it crank. Is it possible they were damaged from drivin through the water? If so I was looking for them under the hood but I couldnt see them

Exactly but when u say "enough" it varys sometimes it takes longer then others. Othertimes it happens first try but thats like 1 in 4 chance

Do you know what the problem is? Id really appreciate any help or any way to fix it as cheeply as possible I mean my worst fear is it wont start when I have my daughter in there I cant even afford a cell phone bill. Or it evenetually just wont start at all and I have no way to get to work

Ok. I have tested the alternator the battery and the starter all are in good working order. Yet i'm still having the same problems. The starter will not crank. Sometimes it takes 1 turn othertimes it takes 5 minutes. Please help what else could the problems be and how can I test them so I can eliminate them.

The starter is fine I took it off the truck and took it to autozone. How do I test the solenoid? And I just tried starting it in nutreal it makes no difference