Intermittent Starting Probelm

[Lou D Crass]

Hi.

She has started first time in all the time I have owned her.

Then on Saturday morning she just turned over and over. I kept going back and trying again, but she just turned over without firing.

Then, on Sunday night, having concluded "fuel pump", I turned her over one last time and she started as if nothing had ever happened.

Now I know women can be like this, but can anyone suggest a possible cause? Is something going to fail imminently.

(yes, I have a full tank)

Lou.

[billydpowell]

It always helps to state your year model, or at least fill out your profile so we will know what you are driving, but, welcome to the club.... we need more info to help ypu.

[landar]

Hi.

She has started first time in all the time I have owned her.

Then on Saturday morning she just turned over and over. I kept going back and trying again, but she just turned over without firing.

Then, on Sunday night, having concluded "fuel pump", I turned her over one last time and she started as if nothing had ever happened.

Now I know women can be like this, but can anyone suggest a possible cause? Is something going to fail imminently.

(yes, I have a full tank)

Lou.

Hey Lou, since your LS is a female ("she started"), you might consider keeping fresh flowers and candy in the trunk. Always works for me. B)

[Lou D Crass]

She's 15... oh that sounds wrong :)

It was built in 1997

[billydpowell]

Well I have a 16 year old and I feel for you.. A couple of times (not close together) I have went to start, and it cranked longer than normal, and when it did catch and started, it ran very rough, until I reved it up a couple of times to burn all the excess fuel it had pumped into the engine. after that I drove off normally... probably the same for you, just flooded itself and would not start and after the fuel evaporated it started ok. so, I didnt worry about mine and I wouldnt worry about yours, unless it starts a pattern....of failure..