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Chevy Express/GMC Savana Starting/Stalling Problems

105 messages,  Last post on Feb 26, 2013 at 11:21 PM

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#4 of 105 Won't Stay Started by vhazel

Sep 25, 2006 (5:01 am)

I have a 2000 Express van. Lately I have had this problem:
Go to start the van and if fires up for about one second then quits. Try and try it will not start. Dealer at first said it was the fuel pump. Replaced it. Months later still doing the same thing. It like the security system is telling the car not to start. After I let the van sit(1/2 hour to overnight) the van starts right up. I know of another Chevy (Suburban) that does the same thing. Starts, stops, won't start wait till later and then it will start. Can anyone help?

#8 of 105 Re: Won't Stay Started [vhazel] by vanowneraz

Sep 25, 2006 (9:02 pm)

I am having some problems with my 2001 Express. Driving and coming to a up-hill stop the van once in a while stall and won't start up right away. To restart it I have to turn everything off and let it sit for 30 seconds and then it will start up and drive again for a while. Only stalls out once a day. I check the computer for sensor codes that might be going bad and the only one that came up was a Crankshaft possession sensor (Code: P0335). But my mechanic did not want to replace it until he knew it was that for sure.
 
A neighbor suggested replacing the fuel filter. I had my replace about 24K miles ago.
 
VanOwnerAZ

#9 of 105 Re: Won't Stay Started [vhazel] by westdeer

Oct 23, 2006 (6:10 am)

I am having the same problem with my 2000 chevy express 2500, 5,7. Sometimes the heat and fuel gages, the speedodemer warning buzzer go dead driving or stopped. I have had it in the garage 4 times recently and everything runs fine and can find no problems. If you or anyone finds the answer let me know.

#10 of 105 Re: Won't Stay Started [vhazel] by westdeer

Oct 28, 2006 (12:16 pm)

Replying to: vhazel (Sep 25, 2006 5:01 am)
I think I found my problem. In the fuse block, the ten amp fuse marked gauges was loose, and fuse would move sometimes. This fuse covers 7 items including keyless entry, day light driving lights and some others. When I would bump fuse gauges and daylight light would go out. If you start the van and pull the fuse it keeps running. I built the fuse stub up with a little solder, working fine.

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