My wife has been having problems starting my car lately. She kept telling me the starter was going out. I would hear it just grinding away but it wouldn't start with her in the driver's seat. Now at first I though it was she wasn't pushing the clutch all the way to the floor but she was. I then gave her my key (she just had a new one made) to see if that was possibly the problem, which it wasn't. It turns out it is something under the seat. She being 5' 4" tall moves the seat up and when she does the problem occurs. I'm 6' 2" and can't even get in the seat where she puts it. Any one have a clue what wiring is under the driver's seat that could cause this. She slides the seat back and it starts fine for her too.
Strange problem
Jan 17, 2004
4 Replies
Year, make, model? StuK
Sorry about that 90 Mustang GT.
In article , "Joe Cilinceon" Sounds like the problem may be the fuel pump relay, since it's located under the driver's seat. Can you hear the pump running a couple of seconds with ignition switch in the run position?? You may want to look under there and see if the seat movement is interferring with the relay harness...
-- Mike
93 Cobra
I hear the pump but will check it thanks.
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