90 ST Slow to start?! - Toyota Celicas

CelicaPhil · 02-03-2013, 04:01 PM

Hey friends,

I have a 1990 1.6 st. (120K miles) When my car is cold its slow to start. I have to give it some gas in order for it to fire properly in the morning. I replaced a bad battery and a shot alternator but it's still happening.

The only other thing I feel it might be is that my starter is going bad. But i'm not sure if this is how a deteriorating starter behaves.

When the car is warm it starts right up no problem.

Has anybody else had this problem or know anything that could help me out?

BottleCapBandit · 02-03-2013, 10:07 PM

bad compression maybe, weak fuel pump, could be alot of things.

mrlieu · 02-03-2013, 11:50 PM

I would say starter, and also how long ago did you change the spark plug and wires? That could also be a issue.

Cali90sGTS · 02-03-2013, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BottleCapBandit

bad compression maybe, weak fuel pump, could be alot of things.

Like BottleCapBandit said could be a lot of things would be hard to say without looking at it, we need more details?
Does it crank ? crank crank crank nothing or does it sound like something spinning almost like a turbo whine ...

CelicaPhil · 02-04-2013, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Cali90sGTS

Like BottleCapBandit said could be a lot of things would be hard to say without looking at it, we need more details?
Does it crank ? crank crank crank nothing or does it sound like something spinning almost like a turbo whine ...

Well, I'm not sure what a turbo whine sounds like but it doesn't sound slow or like its laboring to much to turn the car over. The krank speed sounds normal, I just have to hold the key for 3 or 4 more seconds than usual and give it a little throttle in order for it to catch. If I let go too soon and don't give it any gas it just sputters and never catches.

BottleCapBandit · 02-04-2013, 12:20 AM

fuel pressure regulator? We have an electric fuel pump so pumping the gas leads me to think its the regulator. You said cranking speed is up so I wouldnt think it would be the starter.

Erftaffadoof · 02-04-2013, 03:16 AM

MY car has a little trouble starting in the cold, you hold the key down and it doesn't do anything until about 5 seconds of holding it down,then it cranks over. It's fine when it's warm out or you've started it once already. Kind of weird but oh well. lol

CelicaPhil · 02-04-2013, 06:41 PM

Help! She is slow to start!! ||1990 Toyota Celica 1.6 st. - YouTube

Here is a link to a video I posted about it starting. Make sure you turn up your speakers because it's hard to hear from the inside. Check out the description too.

02-03-2013, 04:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
CelicaPhil Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 8	90 ST Slow to start?! Hey friends, I have a 1990 1.6 st. (120K miles) When my car is cold its slow to start. I have to give it some gas in order for it to fire properly in the morning. I replaced a bad battery and a shot alternator but it's still happening. The only other thing I feel it might be is that my starter is going bad. But i'm not sure if this is how a deteriorating starter behaves. When the car is warm it starts right up no problem. Has anybody else had this problem or know anything that could help me out?

02-04-2013, 03:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
Erftaffadoof Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 27	MY car has a little trouble starting in the cold, you hold the key down and it doesn't do anything until about 5 seconds of holding it down,then it cranks over. It's fine when it's warm out or you've started it once already. Kind of weird but oh well. lol

02-04-2013, 06:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
CelicaPhil Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 8	Help! She is slow to start!! \|\|1990 Toyota Celica 1.6 st. - YouTube Here is a link to a video I posted about it starting. Make sure you turn up your speakers because it's hard to hear from the inside. Check out the description too.

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