jamesm113 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Hey folks, Sometimes there is a delay between turning the key to the START position and the starting firing off. Delay might last a second or two before the starter engages. Should I be worried? Perhaps the ignition switch going bad? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjkroll Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Does your car have security? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesm113 Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Yup. I use the keyless fob to lock/unlock the doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 The copper contacts in the starter are most likely worn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesm113 Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 Haven't done much work with the starter in my legacy before. Are you referring to the external copper contacts? Can I clean them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnegg Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 it could also be your battery connections? clean and tighten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironcheflove Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Differentially sounds like a connection problem if the battery is fine. Could be the starter contacts or a battery connection. Start off with the easy to get connections, cleaning and making sure they are tight then if it's still troubling you, I'd pull the starter and check the solenoid contacts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewerx Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 My battery ground clamp was corroded AND loose and it did the same thing yours is doing. Would start right away sometimes other times be delayed. All electronics in the car still worked though, it just didn't have sufficient ground contact to juice the starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesm113 Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 I cleaned the starter terminals & cables back in July. To be honest, they weren't that dirty or corroded, but the problem seemed to get batter. Battery terminals had been cleaned too. However, the delay is back - this morning it took over 4 seconds before the starter kicked in. I'm starting to worry I might get stranded one day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1692 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 One of the first things I did was replace my battery cables in my 2nd gen when I bought it about 2 years ago. I had the same issue with the delay in cranking, and replacing the cables themselves made a huge difference! I never had another issue with it again after that. I think it cost about $20 for the parts, and took about 15 minutes to do, and was well worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGR81 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 Go to Autozone they can check the whole electrical system from the battery to the starter and then the alt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coloradoark Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I'm interested in this thread cause I have the same problem, but was actually left stranded this morning. Went to coffee shop, came back after being in there about 10 minutes and nothing. No noise at all, no clicking or anything, but all electrical stuff works fine. Went back after a few hours, and while there was about a 1sec delay, it did start. been trying to figure this one out for a while. Other thoughts? maybe I'll try the battery cable idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 I experienced that same problem on an old subie and it was the contacts pressed on the cable between battery and starter that had oxidized in the pressing at the starter motor. A new cable solved the problem. But the ignition lock, start interlock or starter may also be the culprit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnegg Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 it could also be the contacts in the starter solenoid. they may be old and charred. turn to start, nothing. hold the key at start and the circuit finally warms up and kicks in. but the number one leading cause of a no start, bad battery connections, loose, dirty, corroded, terminal posts, or just bad cable ends. after all, our second gen cars are all 15 - 20 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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