My 1980 450 SLC is difficult to start in the morning.
After leaving the key in the ignition the ignition light will finally come on after 10 minutes.
Otherwise, the car will usually run fine .
During the day, after initial start in the morning there will be a delay of a few seconds;
ie the ignition light does not come on immediately like it should.
The problem does seem to be temperature related; ie when it is cold in the morning the engine
will not fire, since the ignition light does not come on this means no spark available.
The starter motor turns engine no problem, but I must wait 10 minutes in the morning
with the key turned in the ignition. Once the ignition light comes on the car usually starts
since then the spark is obviously coming through.
I must also point out that the fuel pump noise is also not present; when the ignition light
finally comes on the the fuel pump noise can be heard when you approach the vehicle.
YOUR HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED
After leaving the key in the ignition the ignition light will finally come on after 10 minutes.
Otherwise, the car will usually run fine .
During the day, after initial start in the morning there will be a delay of a few seconds;
ie the ignition light does not come on immediately like it should.
The problem does seem to be temperature related; ie when it is cold in the morning the engine
will not fire, since the ignition light does not come on this means no spark available.
The starter motor turns engine no problem, but I must wait 10 minutes in the morning
with the key turned in the ignition. Once the ignition light comes on the car usually starts
since then the spark is obviously coming through.
I must also point out that the fuel pump noise is also not present; when the ignition light
finally comes on the the fuel pump noise can be heard when you approach the vehicle.
YOUR HELP WILL BE APPRECIATED