2004 Intrepid 2.7 - Long crank time

I have a 2004 Intrepid (2.7) with 50,000 miles on it (I drive a lot) that
routinely has a what I feel is a long crank time, and then when it does
start it sounds like it is missing for a 2-3 seconds. But the damn thing has
never set a code, and of course, it never does it when at the dealer. Any
ideas?

 

As you suggested to another poster:

"You really should have brought your car to the local Chinese
restaurant for the diagnostic check. They can tell you more
about your car than those discount auto places. Their relatives
make all the parts!"

 

OK, I tried that. They couldn't figure it out either. But they did give me a
fortune cookie that said "the last guy that responded to me was very smart
man. He brings all his planes here too".

 

Take it to a garage and have them put a scope on the crank sensor (or
put one on yourself ) I'll bet that the output is weak.

Ted

 

Hmm - we were just talking about this. Possibly a fuel system leak down
(bad check valve or leaking injector, or bad engine temperature sensor.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
adddress with the letter 'x')

 

OK on my GM the fuel pump has 2 power sources, one is the oil
pressure switch, the second is a relay that is engerized for only 30
seconds or so whiile the oil pressure is building. if the oil drops
out it saves the engine by shutting down the fuel pump. the relay
is there for , if there is a fuel leak down it will power the pump
once the key is in the run position for only 30 seconds.