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Pontiac Sunfire Starting and Stalling Problems

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#14 of 305 2002 pontiac sunfire 2.2L stalled by rugby05

Dec 16, 2005 (9:13 pm)

I was driving home from college when all of a sudden the car stalled coming out of a intersection. After it stalled it wouldn't start again. It tries to fire but it just doesnt go. I took it in to get serviced and they said it might be the fuel pump, just wondering if that is my only option. and if it is where could i find a decent fuel pump for a little less then then my quote at $300. Any help would be appreciated.

#15 of 305 Tuner '96 GT no crank/stalling by 96blacktopgt

Feb 19, 2006 (1:15 pm)

Hey all! New to the board! Hope someone has some wisdom to help me out! I have a '96 GT 2.4L. Sometimes it just won't start! Battery's good, fuel pump's new/tank, have 'short-ram' intake and header-back custom exhaust; no engine mods yet but soon.
Sometimes when the key is turned there is no fuel pump pressurization noise and the car will crank but stalls almost immediately or just won't even turn over. You can sit in it for 5 minutes, crank it and it starts right up or sometimes it won't crank for a day!
Or, you can hold the ignition in the 'start' position for a few seconds and then it'll crank up...? Any suggestions?

#16 of 305 1995 Pontiac Stalls by pontiac3

Apr 02, 2006 (5:44 pm)

I have a 1995 sunfire that that has 180,000 miles. The car stalls for no reasons. I have taken to mechanics and no one can seem to identify the problem. Spark plugs/wires have been changed, fuel filter has been changed. Any ideas what could be causing this problem. Doesn't happen all the time. May run perfect for weeks and then will stall.

#17 of 305 Re: 1995 Pontiac Stalls [pontiac3] by kissandmakeup

Apr 12, 2006 (11:44 am)

Replying to: pontiac3 (Apr 02, 2006 5:44 pm)
I just bought a 1995 Pontiac Sunfire myself and I was having the same problem as you. I took it to a transmission shop and they fixed it. Apparently this problem isn't very rare with these cars. I think what happens is when the engine gets warm there's a sensor in the transmission that stops working and works like a stick shift, and when the sensor isn't working, it acts as though you aren't using the clutch right. So I just had my car fixed for that problem at the transmission shop, it cost me $225. I'm not sure if that's what your problem is, but you should go have them check it out for you. When my car stalled it was usually when I would press on the brakes. Hope this helps!

#18 of 305 Re: 1995 Pontiac Stalls [pontiac3] by terrimichelle8

Apr 23, 2006 (12:43 pm)

Replying to: pontiac3 (Apr 02, 2006 5:44 pm)
I have a '99 sunfire that just recently started to feel like it was going to stall, kind of jerking, and has stalled a couple of times. Mine also doesn't do it all the time, sometimes it's perfectly fine, then some days it does it a lot. Has anyone figured out what is wrong with it?

#19 of 305 Re: 1995 Pontiac Stalls [terrimichelle8] by rob_1986

May 08, 2006 (6:43 pm)

Replying to: terrimichelle8 (Apr 23, 2006 12:43 pm)
Terrimichelle8, The 1995- till the last Sunfire/Cavalier. have all had this problem, it is due to something as simple as a dirty Throtle Plate, as well as dirty Fuel Injectors, now get some Brake Cleaner and clean off the throttle plate and dump it in your engine dont worry your engine will burn it off when u start it, and there you go it should run as good as new! hope this helps (remeber to do this at least once a year with these cars)

#20 of 305 Re: 1995 Pontiac Stalls [kissandmakeup] by rebelflag69

May 17, 2006 (6:15 pm)

Replying to: kissandmakeup (Apr 12, 2006 11:44 am)
Hey whats up.. I have a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire and mine was doing the same thing one time.. I had a leak in my Radiator hose... So i had to replace it.. You should try it.. they dont cost very much..

#21 of 305 96 Sunfire - Engine Replacement? by yaahhuu

Aug 24, 2006 (1:19 pm)

I have 96 Sunfire 2.2L with 138K on it. Since past couple of weeks I've been experiencing following problems:
 
1. Blowing thick black smoke
2. Stalls intermittently at traffic lights
3. Misfires
 
I had it checked completely and the mechanic suggested an engine replacement! He gave me a printout of results and said there are two cylinders misfiring and there is a little crack in head gasket. Now I can't even drive the car as the pickup is terrible. Should I get the engine replaced? I can't even sell it in this condition (it won't even pass the emission test). Mechanic said, he would find me an engine with around 77000 clicks for $1100 - $1300. Is it worth? This is my first post, I would really appreciate any inputs.
 
Thanks

#22 of 305 Re: My Sunfire is stalling [sid_jr08] by big_jerr

Sep 02, 2006 (12:44 am)

Replying to: sid_jr08 (Nov 02, 2005 9:49 am)
I have had the same problem in my 2000. The stalling or lack of starting got worse and worse until it wouldn't start. The problem was the ignition switch, and had nothing to do with the factory recall on the switch. The recall had been done already. Here is an article that will show you how to repair the problem step by step. http://www.freeengineinfo.com/index.php/auto_tuning/2006/06/12/ignition_switch_1- Hope this takes care of your problem as it did mine!

#23 of 305 96 2.2 stalling! by 1fastsnfr

Oct 02, 2006 (8:06 am)

i have a 96 2.2 5spd sunfire, and its giving me alot of trouble. it will run fine until the engine is warm, then it will spit and miss, then die. while its missing, the tach will go all wonky, and the speedo will jump around. when it dies, it won't start for like an hour or so! i've already changed the igniti0on module, coil packs, fuel pressure reg., and fuel pump. in fact, after i put yhe fuel pump in, it acted crazy, and now it won't strat at all! is this an electrical problem, or something i can fix easy? PLEASE HELP! i love this little car, and id hate to have to get rid of it because i can't fix it!

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