Didn't wanna start
11-26-2006, 04:28 PM
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Didn't wanna start
We went to Walmart and when we came out an hr later the car didn't wanna start it had all kinds of cranking but no fire to it, so after trying on an off for 10 minutes it did start but ran bad we tried leaving and got out in an intersection and died because was running really bad, after 10-20 mins of trying it started again and ran pretty good so we made it home shut it off and now won't start again??????
11-26-2006, 04:45 PM
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This could be a lot of things. Let'* try to narrow it down to a fuel or a spark problem.
Check for spark at each of the three front cylinders.
Check for fuel at the Schrader valve on the fuel rail. When you push in on the valve position your hands so it can't spray fuel in your face. Also check for fuel in the vacuum line going to the fuel pressure regulator.
Check for spark at each of the three front cylinders.
Check for fuel at the Schrader valve on the fuel rail. When you push in on the valve position your hands so it can't spray fuel in your face. Also check for fuel in the vacuum line going to the fuel pressure regulator.
11-29-2006, 08:10 PM
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Start with cleaning the battery cables and grounds. Did the tack move while cranking? Could be a crank sensor going out or the ICM or a dirty electrical connector. Keep plugging away at eliminating all sources of possible failure.
11-29-2006, 08:40 PM
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We went and tried the car yesterday and started just fine, then dropped off some paperwork but left car running and was still running fine got to Walmart shut it off then wouldnt start again for about 1/2 hr.
11-30-2006, 04:09 PM
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agreed with 4eva....check the battery cables for corrosion....and also make sure that you look underneath the boots on both sides......this should be done first.....we have seen this kind of problem before
11-30-2006, 04:27 PM
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What boots are you talking about?
battery was just replaced about a month ago and terminals were also cleaned at that time.
some are saying EGR valve is bad but they are over 200 dollars.
battery was just replaced about a month ago and terminals were also cleaned at that time.
some are saying EGR valve is bad but they are over 200 dollars.
11-30-2006, 05:09 PM
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Would the check engine light happen to be illuminated?
Missing cam magnet will give you a 1 in 6 chance of starting, each time you turn the key.
Missing cam magnet will give you a 1 in 6 chance of starting, each time you turn the key.
