Trouble starting but runs perfect 1999 pathfinder

[Mark Sheriff]

Okay so this has been happening for a while and I just can't figure it out, the engine would take 4-5 more turns than usual to start but it always starts, sometimes it takes even longer to start , what may be causing it to take so long to start?

-just cleaned the maf sensor today and problem still persists
-brand new fuel pump in the tank for about 3-4 months now
-brand new oem Nissan fuel filter
-throttle body cleaned well
-brand new oem Nissan fuel cap
-starter turns the engine perfectly fine
-new battery and the alternater was also checked
-the engine always starts but takes really long to start, sometimes it starts normal someone's not
-brand new spark plugs and distributer
-if you were to pull the fuel pump fuse and crank the engine and it keeps turning and turning, that's what my start up sounds like

[Leo1998]

Mine was/is doing the same thing...I made a post about it and here it is...98-pathfinder-starting-weird-t591314.html

I don't know if this solved the problem but lately it's been firing right up! I took some electronics parts cleaner and sprayed/cleaned the connectors that sit on the passenger side valve cover. I was mainly trying to clean the connection leading to the knock sensor, so i sprayed the outside and inside of them. Can't really say that's what is was but that's all I've done to it...lol
Read the comments on my post because there was a mention of a check valve in the fuel pump.
Do you have a knock sensor code stored?
Another thing i have been doing but not all the time is turn the key to start...wait a sec or two then turn the key and starts fine.

Edit: I too have a new battery, alternator, fuel filter, spark plugs, and a clean IACV

[Mark Sheriff]

Thanks for the reply, I'll check that post out, we should be able to start our pathys right up without having to turn the key and wait a little lol, it's so weird because it runs like a champ but just takes forever to start, no check engine light at all

The car starts up perfectly fine early in the morning when I leave for work so if there was a fuel pressure drop, it would have the problem when I start in the morning also

[Leo1998]

Ditto on starting right up in the mornings and or after sitting for long time. I went out and checked for codes and still have the knock sensor fault AND now a pending knock sensor code? wonder why there's 2 of the same code, I think it's telling me to fix it, hahaha

Let me know if you figure it out...One difference is I haven't changed my fuel pump.

[Mark Sheriff]

the fuel pump would probably help your situation, this is hard to figure out, Ive been dealing with this for months and i cant think of anything i haven't tried yet so i figured id make a post on here and maybe someone knows something