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Maintenance & Repair "No Start" Problems
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Replying to: jcrocks (Nov 19, 2007 12:25 pm) |
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Replying to: emcpower (Jul 07, 2008 10:42 am) It is an intermittent problem, but you've already identified a key symptom.....which was a relay that clicked. Had the no-start problem, but then a relay clicked and worked fine. Many cars have a relay which is turned on by the ignition switch, and supplies the main 'ignition' power to the vehicle. Could be this relay is bad. I would suggest you also check the status of your battery, and corrosion on the terminals. Should have 13+ volts, and an auto-supply store (pep boys, autozone,etc) will verify that your alternator and battery are working as needed. You should visually check the battery terminals for corrosion, clean with baking soda and wire brush if needed. If you had low voltage, the relay might not have enough voltage to turn on. Someone with electrical schematics could zero right on what relay it might be, and where the relay is mounted. |
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I have a 98 Plymouth Neon, stick-shift with 200,000 miles. The car runs great but, just a couple of weeks ago, I went out to go somewhere and it wouldn't start. It cranks as normal but it's as if no gas is getting to the engine. I tried it again every few hours for a couple of days when, finally, it started up, and drove about 40 miles as if nothing happened. Drove fine nearly every day until I pulled up to a stop light and the engine died; just as if I had run out of gas. Wouldn't re-start. I sat there a minute and it started but quickly shut down. Then it started and I got home, a couple miles away, just fine. Today, I drove it 10 miles with no problems. Someone tries to tell me it's the fuel pump but I have trouble understanding how I can drive so far on a bad fuel pump. Not that I would know. The car has not been driven very often, lately, and the air conditioning is running through all this. I had two sensors replaced, recently, when the the engine acted in a "halting" manner, jerking as I drove, then failing to start. These were replaced six weeks previous. What's said is, as I said, it runs beautifully when it runs. Any ideas?
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Replying to: icantthink1 (Jul 22, 2008 8:51 am) |
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I have an 86 Oldsmobile Cutlas Ciera 2.8 with Multi Port FI.I changed out the fuel pump,fuel sending unit and fuel fliter.Has spark but will not start thanks jbabb
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Replying to: jbabb (Jul 28, 2008 9:26 am) - You checked for spark, and have it - You should check compression on the cylinders, that will eliminate timing belt or valve/headgasket problems (assuming you have good compression in each cylinder) - If above checks out, then it must be you don't have fuel right yet.
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Replying to: kiawah (Jul 29, 2008 8:43 am) as of yet.And also car has less then 70,0000 miles on it After going to town and stoping by to see a freind the car would not restart.So the car sat for a little while until we could get to it. Is there a relay within the FI system that could of gone bad? |
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| i am going to buy a 1996 camry from a friend and im having a problem with starting it. when i go to start it everything turns on like it is suppose to but it doesnt want to tun on. i hear a humming noise and the alarm light keeps flashing. the battery was replaced and im wondering if i have to reset the system now in order for it to turn over.if not then is there a way to by pass it. i would appreciate the help. | |
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I am a proud owner of a 2001 Buick Park Ave (Std., not Ultra} My fuel gage was pegged so I installed a different speedometer/gage assembly from a 2003 P.A., salvage yard purchase. At this time I also changed the factory radio to a factory radio that has a C.D. player. It appears that the fuel gage and radio function just fine. The problem is that now when I turn the ignition to on, all of the system check light activate, but when I turn the key to start all the display goes out and there is no attempt to start the car. Next I walked the original fuel gage counter-clockwise back to empty and reinstalled the original speedometer cluster. The same symptoms exist, but the fuel gage works. Is there an issue with the Pass key III security system? Please share any thoughts! Thanks much, Dave * digg
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Replying to: autoz (Aug 21, 2008 10:27 am) |
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