'02 QX4 Trouble Starting

[QXRover]

Took it in last week to the dealer I bought it from as the check engne light was on the day I picked it up, and the belts started squealing. Got it back and 2 days later, light comes back on, squealing starts again, but now it takes about 15 cranks and the skinny pedal to get started. No idiot lights out of sync, other than check engine, and the squealing seems to be more pronounced on turning. But that won't explain the lack of fuel at start up. Taking her in to JohhnyO tomorrow, but lookng for any advice as to what it could be. She's got 90k on her, and run very well once she is running.

[Simon]

Shouldn't need the gas pedal to get it started. Wonder if maybe the fuel pump is going. Try turning the key to "on" but not cranking it for about 10 seconds, then try to crank it, and see if it starts quicker. Could be that the fuel system isn't staying pressurized.

 

The squealing on turning sounds like maybe your PS pump may be seizing. If the belts were replaced recently, that'd be my guess.

[SkinnyPedal]

Jeesh sorry to hear your having problems already man...better stick to the 40 year old English-built vehicles

[QXRover]

Took it into JohnneyO and it ended up beging a timing sensor.

All good now.

[Pezzy]

Good to hear!

[navygz19]

Good to hear, starting issues are such an annoyance!