vs s2 getting harder to start

[comfortablynumb]

my vs is getting harder to start....it just winds for awhile before it will start. any ideas what could be causing this??

[hako]

Could be one of a thousand things - to narrow the odds, do an error code check: Checking error codes VR/VS (Revised)

[comfortablynumb]

checked for error codes and all i got was 12 which is everything is alright!! i think that error code stuff is a load of....last time i had problems with my car i done error code checks aswel and all i got was 12 but when i took it to my mechanic it ended up costing $1900 to fix everything wrong with my car! my 02 sensors have been changed,my fuel pump+filter,drive belt,tensioner assy,pullys,radiator+heater hoses,thermostat+gasket+o-rings,intake manifold+gasket+endseal,water pump,ignition coil,pressure testing on the motor.

because only one of the coils was faulty and changed could it be that another or the rest of them are failing?

[vn_v6]

check your fuel pressure regulator vaccum hose, if its wet then it leaks fuel into the intake and makes your car hard to start, my mates did that.

[The1]

are you letting the codes go more than 3 times? as it will give you 12 3 times, then after that any codes.

Codes are only logged if sensors go out of range, doesn't mean there is nothing wrong.

[comfortablynumb]

yeh i let them go 7 times just to be sure and all i got was 12 every time

[The1]

so when you say winds for a while, only a split second, 3 or more seconds?

[comfortablynumb]

some times 5 seconds or more. ive found that if i let it wind 2 or 3 times then stop then turn the key again it will start after about 2 or 3 winds but the revs go upto about 1500rpm for a couple of seconds then back down to normal

[The1]

so it sounds like it's pumping fuel then, should be able to pull a spark plug out after winding a bit and will probably be wet with fuel, see what your spark plugs are like anyway, post a photo perhaps.

[comfortablynumb]

i changed the plugs and leads about 2 months ago and the fuel pump got changed about a month ago but il check the plugs out. wont do it tonight but will probly do it tomorrow and try to post some pics

[ihasacommodore]

it happened with my car for a while, i just got a new battery and keys cos they we pretty much gone,
dunno if im being of any help but it fixed the problem for me

[dumpedvs]

Get a multi meter and check your battery. Tell me how you go

[9C1pack]

Comfortablynumb
Did you solve the problem?