Caprice Hard to Start. Please Help!

[timandsam]

Hello, i just bought a 1993 Caprice classic last week and am already having problems with it. It seems that when it is cold outside that the car will crank for like 3-5 seconds until it finally starts. Once it starts it runs great and purrs at idle. I just cant figure out what the problem is. I put the key in and turn it to accessory for a couple of seconds first to let the fuel pump run a while first but it seems to have little to no affect in helping the problem. Also i should mention that the car has the 305 TBI engine in it. The car did sit for a few years before i bought it if that makes much of a difference. Now, this morning i went out to start the car and the battery was dead! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[Scrapper]

turn your key on and off about 3 times then turn it over and see if it starts if it does i'd say fuel pump.

[Blt2Lst]

Try changing the fuel filter and see if that helps..

[silicon212]

I agree with blt2lst - replace the fuel filter. It should be located under the car, near the tank.

[jd-autotech]

fuel pressure regulator could also be the problem

[Scrapper]

can you hear the gas pump go zip when you first turn key on or just a click when it reaches carb? if you hear a slight click just by turning on key i say pump if gas filter i would think it would miss but i agree on could be regulator if you hear zip on fuel pump.

[j cAT]

Originally Posted by timandsam

Hello, i just bought a 1993 Caprice classic last week and am already having problems with it. It seems that when it is cold outside that the car will crank for like 3-5 seconds until it finally starts. Once it starts it runs great and purrs at idle. I just cant figure out what the problem is. I put the key in and turn it to accessory for a couple of seconds first to let the fuel pump run a while first but it seems to have little to no affect in helping the problem. Also i should mention that the car has the 305 TBI engine in it. The car did sit for a few years before i bought it if that makes much of a difference. Now, this morning i went out to start the car and the battery was dead! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

with the few year old fuel especially , if it was ethanol you get things growing in the fuel. might need tank / fuel system flushed.

[Scrapper]

the TBI still has electric fuel pump in tank.