Turning car on problem

[TRD KING]

Hi all,

I own a trd aurion, lately i have had a problem with turning on the car. When i press the start button it turns the engine but takes about 3 seconds to ignite. This only happens when the car is cold.

Can you please share your thoughts as to what it is.

Thanks all

[Hiro]

3 seconds is hardly a "long" time to crank before firing, especially when the car is cold.

[TRD KING]

Hiro,

Its not normal. It last 5 seconds sometimes. It just doest feel right and it recently started happening

[LordBug]

Taken the spark plugs out and had a look at them?

[viper33]

Battery could be on its way out or the alternator might not be charging it (more likely to be a battery issue though)

[Dale Kelly]

I have had this issue too except sometimes when the engine is warm it still happens.

It was happening when I bought it with 35,000k's on the clock, changed the battery at 50,000k's > no change.

I am told I am due for new spark plugs now (at 90,000k's), so we will see if that helps. I am not optimistic since the spark plugs should have been fine when I bought the car.

Any other possibilities.... starter motor???