I have had a 1997 Ford Escort for a number of years. I've had a minor problem for the past two years that is now getting to be annoying:
Every once in a while--completely inconsistently--the car won't start straight away.
I turn the key, it clicks, everything has power. I turn again, click. About 4 turns later, the locks go down and up, the alarm chirps, and then it will start.
Recently this has taken as many as 15 turns!
Battery is new, starter is relatively new, battery wires look OK at a glance but I haven't investigated those fully.
Every once in a while--completely inconsistently--the car won't start straight away.
I turn the key, it clicks, everything has power. I turn again, click. About 4 turns later, the locks go down and up, the alarm chirps, and then it will start.
Recently this has taken as many as 15 turns!
Battery is new, starter is relatively new, battery wires look OK at a glance but I haven't investigated those fully.
Oct 30, 2008 at 3:41 PM
