"Zaphod Beeblebrox1" wrote: > In article , > "Ben" < snipped-for-privacy@bellsouth.net> wrote: > > > I have a Bonneville that does not like to start cold. > > Typically to get it started at the beginning of the day, I > > have to hold the ignition for between 5-10 seconds. It > > doesn't start then. I let off and then try it again. This > > time it coughs like it's going to start, but doesn't. I let > > > off again. Third time's a charm, and it starts right up. > > I've had it checked out and everything "looks" good. Any > > ideas? Thanks. > > What year Bonneville? > > If the car turns over and chugs but doesn't start, check the > fuel > pressure regulator... might be leaking a little. This was > happening on > my Aurora. > > If it's not turning over, and the security light is flashing, > could be > your Pass-Key (if you've got an ignition key with the resistor > in it). > Try getting some contact cleaner and cleaning the key/spraying > some into > the keyhole. Also helps to take all unnecessary keys off my > keychain > (what I did to fix my problem).
fuel pump and fuel filter.