Car cranks alot, before starting

Asked by Guru9ZH6F7 Dec 08, 2020 at 01:08 PM about the 2002 Mercury Cougar V6 Hatchback FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My car runs really good, just cranks over alot more
than normal before it eventually starts everytime.

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How long since a tune-up? Any applicable trouble codes? You can try cycling key on and off a few times before you crank it. If that helps, check your fuel system.

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