[vipergtx500]

Here's my new peculiar problem(s). A few nights ago it rained all day, I had class for a few hours and when I came back to leave my car wouldn't start, the starter wouldn't engage, nothing happened when I turned the key. I ended up getting a push and popping the clutch and it was fine. Next day I was gonna look at the starter because for the past 2 months it's been making a mechanical grinding sound when the car initial starts up. So the next morning I just try and start the car for ****s and giggles and it starts. great. I inspect the starter and externally it looks fine.

So today I go to leave work and it takes a little longer to start, when it did, it ran for about 10 sec and then shut off and the check gauges light came on. All the gauges were fine. The car wouldn't turn over now, so I get a push, nothing, but i realize my fuel pump isn't priming. As I'm getting pushed into the parking space I hear it prime so I immediately turn the key and it starts right up.

These two problems seem mechanically unrelated, so I'm thinking it might be an electrical issue? All opinions on what's wrong with this thing would be greatly appreciated. Thanx