delayed start issue?

[quasar34]

k so i have a weird issue with my 89 trans am.. during the the last month or so i've noticed that when i go to start my car it sometimes takes me holding the key in the 'on' position for a couple of seconds longer than usual before the car tries to fire up. what i mean by this is..... i turn the key, the dash lights turn on, then nothing happens for about 4-5 seconds (still holding the key), then the engine fires up.. i had the ignition switch in the steering column replaced about a year? ago by my mechanic.. the weird thing is sometimes it starts right up with no delay , and other times it takes 4-5 seconds or longer than it should..

[68pont455]

thats funny....not really but i have the same problem with my 99 concorde. sometimes i hold the key on and it acts like your issue. other times i have to try it several times until the starter kicks in. was worse in the cold though. thats the strangest part of it for me.

[Tru2Chevy]

So when you turn the key to the start position it just cranks for 4-5 seconds before catching and starting up, or it does nothing at all and then suddenly the starter engages and the engine fires up?

- Justin

[quasar34]

it does nothing at all for like 4-5 seconds, then the starter suddenly engages and the engine starts up..

[19iroc88]

i have the same problem on my 88 jeep cherokee let me know what u found out

[68pont455]

i changed the switch in the column that is behind the part the key goes into. i broke the old one open and found the contact points fried and corroded. been good ever since

[sweetbmxrider]

i think you mean the electrical portion of the ignition switch. don't know the fancy words for it.

[68pont455]

yep thats what i replaced and it solved my problem. maybe it could solve your starting issue?

[19iroc88]

hope so thanks man

[Blacdout96]

I have this problem with my Camaro. I turn the key and it makes a tickign noise likes theres not enough power going to the starter, then sometimes ittl turn, and sometimes I haveto turn the key back and try again after waiting 5 seconds and ittl work. and then sometimes it wont do it at all, but mainlt that will ahppen when I dont lockthe doors and the factory security system is engaged.