Engine turns over quite a bit before starting

[gtir666]

Been driving the Puma for week and half now and up until today its been starting after just a couple of turns of the starter basically straight away. This morning was fine but then lunch time it took a good few seconds of cranking to start and then again this evening..

Just wondering if there's anything common that this could be a sign of thats starting to fail?

 

[mmc757]

Do you pause for a moment with the key in "on" before going to "start"?

If not, try it. Sometimes older fuel systems have a hard time maintaining a good prime when the pump isn't running. Taking that brief pause to allow the system pressure to build up will usually straighten it right up.

 

[yippeekiay]

^^what he said""

In short - wait for fuel pump to prime, then try starting.

Well known Puma quirk - if you knew of course :lol: Especially if you only did a quick journey.

 

[gtir666]

Thanks for the replies, if you know you know lol

Another question, is the engine cutting out when the steering is on full lock a common thing?