Slow start problem

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My car is taking an age to start.
It's not a hot start problem as I've had all the old immobiliser and alarm replace by Karl baker.
The pump seems to take twice as long as usual to prime, it turns over no problem but it takes for ever to kick in.
I've started to pump the accelerator a couple of times and it starts but it can take 20 seconds or more.
It's almost as if the fuel has drained back to the tank.
Once started its fine.

Any ideas I'm scratching my head.

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Pupp said:

What ECU are you using? Some have an ignition delay to allow oil pressure to rise before firing... obviously not likely unless you've been fettling maps or doing re-sets for any reason but worth checking maybe

I'm using an emerald, about 6 months old and mapped by Joolz so not expecting any issues there

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ClassiChimi said:

When your cranking the engine can you smell fuel around the engine bay,, you should so if there's a distinct lack of fumes then you might have a point re fuel rail pressure.
No fuel smell.

I'd maybe turn it over as your doing but before it fires stop and remove a spark plug,, it really should be wet if there's fuel getting there and it's still not firing, I'd also check the spark while I'm at it, nice fat bugger.

I'll give that a try tomorrow, thanks

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jojackson4 said:

Fuel pump caput or filter blocked

I think the pump is ok as once started it drives no problem. I'll check the filter tomorrow night, I'll also replace the relay, so if it's neither then I'll look at the pump

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Can anyone pinpoint the location of the relay please?
Picture would be very helpful

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QBee said:

It's one of the two metal ones, loose in the knitting near the fuse board

Cheer mate