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I have 2009 {Chevy Malibu LTZ} (No crank)but starts on second attempt.

When starting car everything turns on, fuel pump runs and gauges test etc. Then turning key more to start nothing happening no clicking nothing. Let up on key try again or turn off/on and it starts just fine.

I tried it today and held it to start took about full 2seconds then started fine. While holding to start it did nothing then after the delay cranked and started like normal. Usually happens once in morning and will start all day. Hot or cold engine. Happened about a week now my boys drive this car.

I’m wondering if this has happened to others and what the fix is. Want to fix it before it doesn’t start/leaves them stranded somewhere.

NOTE: Asked My son how long has this been going on he did not know because he said he remote starts the car all the time. Puts key in and turns to run when he gets in.

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  • How many miles on the car? It could be a failing fuel pump, clogged fuel filter on the pump or pump relay.
    – Moab
    Jan 1, 2019 at 21:40
  • what's your fuel pressure ? Is it loosing pressure when the car is just ON, does it fluctuate when you start the car, does the pressure jump 10 psi when you unplug the fuel pressure regulators vacuum, from ON to START does the psi drop ?
    – user38183
    Jan 2, 2019 at 5:07
  • I didn’t know the fuel pressure would prevent the car from cranking. The car never turns over (aka cranks) when it does turn over it’s starts. When I say turn over I mean car is running and right now. So it never cracks and cranks.
    – Livryd
    Jan 2, 2019 at 22:30
  • Car started fine this morning, just thought something might be going bad.
    – Livryd
    Jan 2, 2019 at 22:33

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