95 Cobra cranking issue

[Cobra95Red]

My 95 cobra is hard to crank. I have replaced both the tfi and distributor and spark plugs. Fuel pump primes properly every time key is turned. So, should I suspect fuel filter or ignition switch?

 

[07GtS197]

Can you be more specific on being hard to crank. Like does it take a while for it to turn over? Slow to turn over?

You can check the starter solenoid too and the battery to rule those out.

 

[Musturd]

Everything you changed wouldn't effect cranking speed of the engine but if the timing is to far retarded it will be hard to crank over

 

[Cobra95Red]

Battery is new, it takes a few tries to crank. [MENTION=14656]Musturd[/MENTION]- I believe the timing is stock since the rest of the car is stock. But, I am not sure.

 

[07GtS197]

Have you tried to cycle the key on and off a few times to rule out low fuel pressure? It could be a few things.

 

[oldfox]

Battery is new, it takes a few tries to crank. Musturd- I believe the timing is stock since the rest of the car is stock. But, I am not sure.

Are you saying that nothing at all happens the first few times? Just clicks or what?

 

[Cobra95Red]

It just turns over and over. Then it finally hits and will start. I am going to get a new fuel filter and probably new pump soon after Christmas. That should fix it, in my opinion.

 

[07GtS197]

Its possible but have you ran any tests to confirm its fuel related?