I am in search of informed opinions on how to improve the starting characteristic of my volvo '95 850 Turbo with 70,000 miles. The car starts each time.

  There is an additional 1-3 seconds of hestitation prior to starting. The areas I am looking at are, in order of suspect:

  a.

  b. fuel filter (may be original, might be a bti clogged)

  c. starter (not sure what to check or know here)

  d. spark plugs (about 10,000 miles currently, are gold level champions)

  e. fuel injectors (?)

  f air filter (fairly new, standard paper type)

  I would like it to start like my other volvo 850, almost immediately after turning the key.

  Sunil
 

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  sk, '95 850 Turbo

  Sunil,

  Not sure what was intended to be in item a. but I'd suggest the battery is a reasonable candidate. At 85,000 mine went out. After replacing it the start was
  instantaneous.
 

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  Steve - '95 854 Turbo Sedan, ipd Sport Exhaust, Strut Brace & sway bars, Koni Sport shocks, Eibach springs & camber kit

  If your cap and rotor have not been replaced, I would try that first. At 70K miles, you have had your Timing Belt replaced????? Try using the plugs Volvo
  recommends for your vechicle.
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  Rich K.