Excessive cranking???

[muzzz89]

I have an 03 6 speed vy ss ute that I've own for about a month now, and just recently it's developed this issue at start up. It doesn't matter how long I hold the key to start 9 times out of 10 it won't actually kick over until I back the key off then go again and it'll fire first kick! Cranking amps from the battery are fine. Just wondering if anybody here has had a similar problem? Maybe plugs or leads? Or fuel?

 

[FATMOE]

Starter motor?

 

[ari666]

so it wont kick over with the key unless you go back to acc then try again?

if so, the ignition needs to be seen to.

 

[muzzz89]

Yeah when I try n start it I've gotta go back to Acc then hit it again and it'll kick first go?
Been talkin to some blokes at work n they seem to think it's fuel filter or fuel pressure reg?

 

[ari666]

lol. no, i doubt its any of those things. i think maybe you should take it to an auto elec

 

[strgas]

ignition switch or key reader causing the problem

 

[MEESEN]

My moneys on the key reader not connecting properly

 

[muzzz89]

Key reader being the strip of metal around the outside of the barrel?? Easy to replace?

 

[MEESEN]

Yeah its easy to replace, just need to source the part, wreckers would have one. If you look under the ignition barrel there is a gap, just put your finger in there and pull/push it out... Very simple

 

[muzzz89]

That easy ay!? Any body know how it work? I'm guessing if the right key isn't in the barrel then it doesn't complete the circuit?