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760 messages, Last post on Jun 13, 2009 at 7:59 AM
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Replying to: kiawah (Dec 21, 2008 8:06 am) |
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I have a 98 300m was driveing sputtered and stalled won't start no service light put it on scanner no codes replaced crank censor cam censor ,checked fire and fuel thats good replaced computer still nothing checked timing as well all good checked fuses all good can anyone help
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Replying to: pete70 (Feb 07, 2009 5:59 am)
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Replying to: kiawah (Feb 07, 2009 6:15 am) |
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Hello Everybody! I'm in complete agony over my 2003 Pontiac Sunfire. It has 85,000 miles on it. Let's just start from the beginning, shall we? I bought this car in June 2005, I, being 18 and naive bought a Pontiac that used to be a rental car. It was fine through out the summer until winter came and it wouldn't start for me, I jump started it, and it ran fine for a while, after a week or so, same thing. I have changed my battery 4 times in 4 1/2 years of having this Pontiac. I have taken it to so many different dealerships/auto repairs places and they all said different yet similiar things. Some of them said that they battery gets cold and I have to jump it to re-start it. Others have said it's a fuse or electrical problem that is draining the battery. Some have said it's the alternator, Some have said it's the starter. This past winter, has been the worst winter of them all... I have had to charge/jump start my car every single morning and night for the past 3 months!!! I don't have the money right now to fix whatever the heck is wrong with it. I just want to know what it is, so i can start planning to get it fixed. Either that... or I'm contemplating selling the piece of junk for $2000 even though I paid $10,000 for it. Please, Please help me!!!
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Replying to: naddynad86 (Feb 24, 2009 10:21 am) Okay, sarcasm aside, excuse me, but I cant' see why a competent mechanic could not easily do the following: 1. load test your battery 2. bench test the alternator for output/shorts/belt tension/etc 3. test the car for a battery drain using a voltmeter. 4. Test starter amperage draw with a heavy duty ammeter/tester. This is Mechanics 101. I think your problem is not insisting on DATA to support the opinions of people who are advising you.
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Feb 24, 2009 10:30 am)
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Replying to: naddynad86 (Feb 24, 2009 10:38 am) |
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I replaced the Ignition pack, fuel pump, fuel filter, checked all fuses,relays and fuseable links. Car ran fine turned off and now it just spins the engine no spark or gas |
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Hello, I'll start off by saying I know nothing about cars, so situations like this mystify me. I'm a college student and I took my 95 Ford Contour to school with me for summer classes, and while it made the 4 hour drive here fine, and hasn't had any problems since I got here 3 weeks ago, this morning I went out to go somewhere and I could not get the car to start. The lights and the radio both come on fine, but when I turn the key to start the engine, I hear nothing but a single click and no other sound. Nothing else happens. I'm at a loss to figure out what to do and how I can repair this. I replaced the battery 6 months ago when it died then, so I'm fairly certain the battery itself isn't the issue. Could it have something to do with the starter? I have no idea. Also, I know there is plenty of gas in the car as well. If anyone could help me find the solution to this problem I would be really grateful, I'm kinda worried because I rely on my car for a lot of things up here, particularly getting home when I need to because my parents are rarely able to come get me. If it comes to getting it repaired by professional mechanics, then I think I'm done for, because I don't have the money to pay for the $100+ that I assume I'd get charged, or the tow to get it to the mechanic in the first place. Any help would be much appreciated! |
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