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Every so often about 1 out of 15 starts of my car I have to really hold in the key for a while for it to start. Is this the sign of an impending serious problem?

 
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Same here, besides, I have some other funnie noises...But , no major problems yet

 
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I sometimes have the same problem, just not as often.

 
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is this only a COLD weather start? What is your mileage? It could be just a bad ECU code that needs to be adjusted by the dealer. I once cranked 7 times before the enigine started. It was due to a bad ECU code. Now it's fine HOT or COLD. 3-4 cranks to start.

 
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It happens to me also, but all I do is remove the key, re-insert it and it starts right up. Doesnt happen very often though.

 
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I've inserted the key and switched it over to start it and nothing, I try it again and it starts. Rarely happens

 
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Happend to me 1 time when the wife was picking me drunk **** up. Wouldn't start and I managed to tell her to remove the key and reinsert it. She did and off we went.

Has never happend since...about 6 months ago

 
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Try turning the key slower... turn in to the 1st click, then slowly turn the key till ignition, that sometimes helps.

 
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Yes, turning the key to just before the engine starts makes the fuel pump operate and pressurize the system.

I think most everyone is referring to when the car won't start, period.