Starting seems weird

wildhorse95 · December 6th, 2010, 11:18 PM

I have an upgraded ignition system (complete MSD) and ever since then my car seems to take longer to start, It will turn over for a good 4-5 seconds which is noticably longer but when it does fire up it doesnt sputter to life it just cuts on like nothing out of the ordinary.

Someone told me that because I am running a hotter spark the fuel pump get enuff fuel in the cylinder in time. I have tried letting the fuel pump up enuff pressure but it just did the same thing.

Does this sound like a fuel pump problem or if not what could it be?

Bullitt95 · December 7th, 2010, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by wildhorse95

if not what could it be?

Weak battery and cold weather. If you're experiencing the latter, you might want to change the engine oil to a thinner 0W or 5W weight to help cold start cranking.

wildhorse95 · December 7th, 2010, 03:34 AM

Well I put a brand new yellow top in bout 3 months ago but iwill change the oil tho i didnt think of that

AdderMk2 · December 7th, 2010, 04:17 AM

bypass the ignition box and see if the problem is still there

wildhorse95 · December 7th, 2010, 10:26 PM

How do I bypass the ignition box

AdderMk2 · December 7th, 2010, 11:35 PM

your MSD box..... you dont remember how you connected it?

hotmustang95 · December 7th, 2010, 11:57 PM

I swear every time I hear MSD and car not running rite or starting issue's in the same sentence

I've had nothing but bad experience with anything MSD. Then I find out I'm not the only one. I put all motorcraft ignition back in my car.

wildhorse95 · December 8th, 2010, 03:25 AM

oh ok sorry was thinking something totally different haha, and I dont think(but not ruling out) the MSD parts are bad parts I had MSD on my camaro and never had any problems what-so-ever. the problems didnt arise at the exact time of installation, it just over time since then has seemed like it has been turning over longer and longer. it has gotten worse now that its cold. it takes longer if it has been sitting for a while(like overnight)
But during the day it doesnt do it as bad.

December 6th, 2010, 11:18 PM	#1
wildhorse95 Newbie 1995 Mustang GT N\A Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mt Holly North Carolina Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 reviews	Starting seems weird I have an upgraded ignition system (complete MSD) and ever since then my car seems to take longer to start, It will turn over for a good 4-5 seconds which is noticably longer but when it does fire up it doesnt sputter to life it just cuts on like nothing out of the ordinary. Someone told me that because I am running a hotter spark the fuel pump get enuff fuel in the cylinder in time. I have tried letting the fuel pump up enuff pressure but it just did the same thing. Does this sound like a fuel pump problem or if not what could it be? __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 2002 Ducati Monster 750 i.e. Dark

December 7th, 2010, 03:34 AM	#3
wildhorse95 Newbie 1995 Mustang GT N\A Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mt Holly North Carolina Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well I put a brand new yellow top in bout 3 months ago but iwill change the oil tho i didnt think of that __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 2002 Ducati Monster 750 i.e. Dark

December 7th, 2010, 04:17 AM	#4
AdderMk2 Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: al-Ahhmadi, Kuwait Posts: 991 iTrader: 0 reviews	bypass the ignition box and see if the problem is still there __________________ [URL="http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/2148862880.html"]1994 Cobra For Sale[/URL] [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [QUOTE=Timm10221]Its only a 10 inch Tach that sits right in the center of the dash with LED lights and a Spinner bezel that has dimonds and gold plating.. And when you hit 4500 plus is sounds off (AAHHH SHITT) :cool:[/QUOTE]

December 7th, 2010, 10:26 PM	#5
wildhorse95 Newbie 1995 Mustang GT N\A Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mt Holly North Carolina Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 reviews	How do I bypass the ignition box __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 2002 Ducati Monster 750 i.e. Dark

December 7th, 2010, 11:35 PM	#6
AdderMk2 Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: al-Ahhmadi, Kuwait Posts: 991 iTrader: 0 reviews	your MSD box..... you dont remember how you connected it? __________________ [URL="http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/2148862880.html"]1994 Cobra For Sale[/URL] [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [QUOTE=Timm10221]Its only a 10 inch Tach that sits right in the center of the dash with LED lights and a Spinner bezel that has dimonds and gold plating.. And when you hit 4500 plus is sounds off (AAHHH SHITT) :cool:[/QUOTE]

December 7th, 2010, 11:57 PM	#7
hotmustang95 Regular Last of the 302's Road Racing Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boynton Beach, FL Posts: 373 iTrader: 0 reviews	I swear every time I hear MSD and car not running rite or starting issue's in the same sentence I've had nothing but bad experience with anything MSD. Then I find out I'm not the only one. I put all motorcraft ignition back in my car. __________________ Victor ( goofyfeet) Oliver P.B.M.C. Member Track Addict

December 8th, 2010, 03:25 AM	#8
wildhorse95 Newbie 1995 Mustang GT N\A Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mt Holly North Carolina Posts: 33 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh ok sorry was thinking something totally different haha, and I dont think(but not ruling out) the MSD parts are bad parts I had MSD on my camaro and never had any problems what-so-ever. the problems didnt arise at the exact time of installation, it just over time since then has seemed like it has been turning over longer and longer. it has gotten worse now that its cold. it takes longer if it has been sitting for a while(like overnight) But during the day it doesnt do it as bad. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 2002 Ducati Monster 750 i.e. Dark

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