could a cheap fuel filter cause my car to hesitate to start up?

[JumpInTheFire.com]

in my 98 firebird 3.8. ever since i changed the fuel filter and put a walmart Fram fuel filter in it.. i gotta hold the key over longer than i did before. does that sound like it is the cheap filter or could it be something else like the starter. i have all new coil packs, spark plugs, spark plug wires, pvc valve.

[cam98aro]

Re: could a cheap fuel filter cause my car to hesitate to start up?

probably, never buy fram stuff

[nimrod.sixty9]

Re: could a cheap fuel filter cause my car to hesitate to start up?

probably, never buy fram stuff

Agreed...

Could be extra pressure on a weak fuel pump.

Did you gap the plugs correctly?

[JumpInTheFire.com]

Re: could a cheap fuel filter cause my car to hesitate to start up?

it did it before i changed the spark plugs.

[JumpInTheFire.com]

Re: could a cheap fuel filter cause my car to hesitate to start up?

how can i test to see if its the starter? i have to hold the key over for 4 seconds to get it to start. i think when i get gas though..it starts right up..after i pump the gas. thats why i think its the fuel filter. dont know though

[cam98aro]

Re: could a cheap fuel filter cause my car to hesitate to start up?

how can i test to see if its the starter? i have to hold the key over for 4 seconds to get it to start. i think when i get gas though..it starts right up..after i pump the gas. thats why i think its the fuel filter. dont know though

well is it cranking>

if it is cranking then its not the starter, you should get rid of that piece of crap fram

[nimrod.sixty9]

Re: could a cheap fuel filter cause my car to hesitate to start up?

how can i test to see if its the starter? i have to hold the key over for 4 seconds to get it to start. i think when i get gas though..it starts right up..after i pump the gas. thats why i think its the fuel filter. dont know though

If cranking for the 4 seconds: Filter

If not cranking for the 4 seconds: Starter or battery

Could be another prob altogether but this is the logic in the info you gave us.

you should get rid of that piece of crap fram

x2... you should toast that thing anyway...

[JumpInTheFire.com]

Re: could a cheap fuel filter cause my car to hesitate to start up?

whats a good brand that autozone sells?

[Slave One]

Re: could a cheap fuel filter cause my car to hesitate to start up?

I figure you cant go wrong with AC-Delco...