Fuel pump wont prime?

[97gsxturbo97]

Ive been having issues with my car taking 2 or 3 seconds to start. When I turn the key to the on position I do not hear the fuel pump prime. My gauge also reads zero with the key in the on position. When its cold out it struggles to start because of this. I searched and no one really seems to know. Some say its not suppose to prime and others say it is. I cant imagine why they would design a car that wouldnt prime and give the car horribly starting characteristics. What should I check. Is there a relay for this? Other than that it runs and drives fine and fuel pressure is at 43.5 psi. thanks for your help. The car also has dsmlink so I dont know if the 95 ecu doesnt command the pump on?

 

[VancTalonAWD]

This is normal. The fuel pump does not turn on and pump until the ECU gets a signal from from either the crank or cam sensor (can't remember which).

 

[97gsxturbo97]

Well my buddy says his 97 gst primes, so whats up with that? Why would they do that? The car stumbles to start everytime and it sound like a clunker. If this was done on purpose them mitsubishi should be smacked. Every car I own primes.