No Start but it cranks!
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No Start but it cranks!
Ok so i need a list of things to check on my uncles 88 LE bonnie.
Its got a no start issue. it ran great but he was driving it, he shut it off,
went back to it about an hour later and NO START! :( So he had it towed back home, it was just down the road luckily. I told him i'd give him a hand at fixing it. Could someone make me a list of things to check for. I'm thinking its ignition related. maybe the crank sensor, it was running great then just died out?! Its gotta be something easy.
If one of you 87-91 masterminds could make me a troubleshooting list it would be much appreciated. Thanks In Advance. Also it cranks fine, fuel pump it new and working, and there is no unusual noise when cranking. Thanks!
Its got a no start issue. it ran great but he was driving it, he shut it off,
went back to it about an hour later and NO START! :( So he had it towed back home, it was just down the road luckily. I told him i'd give him a hand at fixing it. Could someone make me a list of things to check for. I'm thinking its ignition related. maybe the crank sensor, it was running great then just died out?! Its gotta be something easy.
If one of you 87-91 masterminds could make me a troubleshooting list it would be much appreciated. Thanks In Advance. Also it cranks fine, fuel pump it new and working, and there is no unusual noise when cranking. Thanks!
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I would follow Padgett'* lead but it does sound like crank sensor. If it loses one of the signals from the sensor (don't remember which) it will continue to run but will not restart. It needs both signals from the sensor for startup.
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If it loses one of the signals from the sensor (don't remember which) it will continue to run but will not restart.
had both out <not at same time>. crank sensor would cause the car not to start, and torwards the end, would actually cause the car to die. cam sensor: the car just didnt have the umph off the line it normally did <and would throw a code>.
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Originally Posted by rjolly87
Originally Posted by 2seater
If it loses one of the signals from the sensor (don't remember which) it will continue to run but will not restart.
had both out <not at same time>. crank sensor would cause the car not to start, and torwards the end, would actually cause the car to die. cam sensor: the car just didnt have the umph off the line it normally did <and would throw a code>.
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seems like everyone has their info straight.
since it is an LE, i am going to probably go out on a limb, and say it doesn't have a tachometer? If it does, that will be extremely handy for you. If the tachometer does NOT move when cranking, it is an ignition related issue. If it does move when cranking, then the ignition ssytem is working properly up until the coils. So it could be the coils have failed, wires failed, or plugs fouled.
One last thing, make sure the SES light comes on when the ignition is turned on.. it'* far out there though..
since it is an LE, i am going to probably go out on a limb, and say it doesn't have a tachometer? If it does, that will be extremely handy for you. If the tachometer does NOT move when cranking, it is an ignition related issue. If it does move when cranking, then the ignition ssytem is working properly up until the coils. So it could be the coils have failed, wires failed, or plugs fouled.
One last thing, make sure the SES light comes on when the ignition is turned on.. it'* far out there though..
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I recall when drivingit that it does not have a tach but I'll use the spare autometer we have and just hook it up to test it. what wire shold i hook into? Oh and the SES did come on when the key first turned, i dont remeber if when cranking. i'll check for codes first.