Slow start and check engine turns on?

1994 FORD PROBE
165,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JERRYINNB
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My car has never started as quickly as i would like but it has gotten worse lately. The 'check engine light" has started to go on (now) with key-on position. If I turn it to 'start', the engine turns over for quite a long time, until the light goes off-then starts right up. Can't figure out if it is fuel or electric. Thankfully, I have a new battery, but don't want the starter to overwork as it is now. Any thoughts.

One other thing. On my heater/AC system, 'air' only comes out of the 'defrost' outlets!! What's up with that?
Jul 12, 2023 at 11:37 AM
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I would start by changing out the fuel filter and then checking for a vacuum leak and also service the throttle body. Here are guides to help us fix the problem with instructions for your car in the images below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-cranks-excessively-before-starting

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Check out the images (below). Please let us know how it goes
Jul 13, 2023 at 11:45 AM