1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Takes a while to turn over

BRAD EADENS

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1997 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
124,000 MILES

My Grand Prix takes a while to start. When I start it the Starter engages immediately and sounds strong. To be safe I took it off and had it tested at AZone. They said it was still good, but that the wheel wobbled a tiny, but that shouldn't affect it. Eventually, the Neutral Switch went out, had that replaced but the starter still takes a few seconds or tries to get the engine started.

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RASMATAZ

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Hi Brad Eadens, Welcome to 2carpros and TY for donation

Could be the battery and loose connection, or the starter motor overrunning clutch is slipping that sounds like a weak battery and slowly turns the engine over and then catches and the ignition switch

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Monday, October 25th, 2010 AT 4:59 AM

BRAD EADENS

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When the starter engages it is not sluggish or slow, it sounds good. It begins to start like a normal car but the just keeps turning over

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Monday, October 25th, 2010 AT 5:19 AM

RASMATAZ

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If its cranking over and will not start-do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem and then come back with some testing results-we start here

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine at least 3/16 away from ground -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/COP/coil packs, coil's resistances, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it.

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Monday, October 25th, 2010 AT 6:29 AM