it starting to get worse as time goes on (it took 5 mins of trying before it started), but every morning (it only happens in the morning, after the first start of the day it will start up in a second) when i go to start my car, it takes a long time to start, the starter trys to start the car but it just wont start, starter sounds strong i can hear it, im guessing its a spark issue, just thought i would post and get some feedback, maybe other suggestions on what maybe the cause

could be spark or fuel issue. But start with the cheapest things and work your way down the list.

Sea foam in gas tank ( aka injector cleaner)
Plugs gapped at .040-.045mm
Wires
fuel filter
Coil Packs if you have 2.2 non-eco

etc....

Im having a similar problem with the same car, Except when i pulled the plugs to investigate for spark, they were all dry no fuel getting in there. This has happend twice to me wiht the same results as above except flooring the gas seems to eventualy bring it to life, could it be dirty fuel injectors or bad fuel filter perhaps?

could be spark or fuel issue. But start with the cheapest things and work your way down the list.

Sea foam in gas tank ( aka injector cleaner)
Plugs gapped at .040-.045mm
Wires
fuel filter
Coil Packs if you have 2.2 non-eco

etc....

plugs gapped at .040-.045mm? < i donno, explain...

Turn key in on (not start) position and off several times before starting and see what happens. If you kave no problem starting the car you have a fuel problem. I would start out by changing the fuel filter

plugs gapped at .040-.045mm? < i donno, explain...

what he means is, the gap is the distance between point A and point B (see picture) you can buy a little tool to measure that distance for around $1-2 at any auto parts store

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/jakegday/pluggap.jpg

what he means is, the gap is the distance between point A and point B (see picture) you can buy a little tool to measure that distance for around $1-2 at any auto parts store

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/jakegday/pluggap.jpg


ook, thanks.

If the gapping on the plugs isn't correct it can lead to missfiring or back fires. I've been there, done that. The tech at the delership said they were suppose to be at .030-.035..... defintely not! This is another reason why i don't go to them anymore. Note: that gapping is for Stock AC delco plugs. That gapping will need to be changed if you add Boost to you car.