My sidekick (1.6 L) has been sitting for a long time. During that time I would start it every couple months and it would spin once or twice and start right up.
I finally get around to getting it back out, fixing it and getting it ready to drive again. It has gas that has been sitting, but hasn't been an issue as of yet, unfortunately it was almost full when I stopped driving it. I have topped it off with 93 but wasn't much room to add. Total from me moving it again to now it has been driven about 20 miles or so.
It started fine, has been starting fine. The fuel pump went bad a couple months ago, so it was replaced. Recently the fuel pump locked up, so I ordered a replacement (under warranty) and put it back in. All is well, it has been in there 2 weeks or so. It is warm here so it isn't a winter type issue.
This weekend it started doing the following:
On a cold start it spins forever before it starts. Once it starts it runs normally, never sputters or runs rough other than maybe a 1-2 second period to catch up with itself. Once you have started it for the day you can go out and it starts as soon as you hit the key. But once you let it sit overnight the same issue again.
I realize the gas isn't great, but it has been doing fine. I haven't had a chance to pull a plug, but it seems as if it was bad gas it would have A.) Shown up the entire time and B.) at least run somewhat goofy once it was started and not start instantly when hot.
Is there something else I can check when I get a next chance? Thanks in advance!
