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Replying to: bkincaid (Feb 21, 2007 5:42 am) |
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Replying to: bkincaid (Feb 21, 2007 5:42 am) |
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my truck will not start without starting fluid.once it starts it runs fine.i have a vortex v6.somebody please help.The fuel pump is fine.
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My struggle has been endless and I might curse Chevy forever if I don't figure this out...Please Help!!!....After my 2000 2.2L gets hot it will not start. Also, my check engine light is on and I believe that the last mechanic said that a history code reads that the truck was running lean. The performance is poor even when running (sputtering). A trusted mechanic could not find anything wrong. He simply said that it seems the engine is demanding too many amps to start. So I bought a higher cranking amp battery, but it didn't help. I have replaced the coil packs, wires, plugs, starter as well. Recently, it has stopped starting completely. It clicks continuously when I turn the key but doesnt even try cranking anymore. My God, if anyone can spare this poor arseface from my anguish I would be forever grateful.
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Ihave a 99 Chevy s-10 and it has gone thru 2 starters and an interplanetary gear, so basically 3 starters in a years time. I've gone to a chevy dealer as well as a trusted family mechanic and neither have a clue. When it's warm and dry out it runs pretty decent typically, when it's wet out, I can't get it to start hardly at all. And below 0 it refuses to do much of anything. ..It used to run great in weather up to -30. I've replaced the fuel pump, battery and fuel injector. Some days it starts beautifully and some days it won't budge till I give it a bit of gas, but then I risk flooding hte engine. I'm at a complete loss. I'd trade it in, but I don't have the money for a monthly car payment. I'm about to have them check the distributor cap and give it a tune up..but wanted to see if there was anything else I should have them look into. Thanks!! |
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Replying to: tstormfan (Mar 30, 2007 6:26 am) With this much information I would replace the spark plug wires, plugs, rotor, dist cap, a good tune up.
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Replying to: tstormfan (Mar 30, 2007 6:26 am) |
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Replying to: tstormfan (Mar 30, 2007 6:26 am) When you say you are going through starters, what is going on them? Are you having a starting problem because the vehicle won't start? How many miles and when was the last time it had a tune up? Is the check engine light on? Has anyone checked the fuel pressure? More than likely, you will find a problem with the fuel pressure regulator. |
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Replying to: gonogo (Mar 30, 2007 8:17 am) ...I'll be the first to admit, I don't know much under the hood. I can do some basic stuff myself, but I'm getting frustrated with taking it to the shop and them saying nothing is wrong when I know full good and well, SOMETHING is wrong. was planning on a good tune up, I think the last one was at 75,000 miles. Actually, I was reffering to farenheit, but I neglected to say with wind chill factored in, so I'm not sure the actual air temp. The truck will typically crank, it just won't always fire. There has been a couple times where it just completely won't do anything. One of those times was when the interplanetary gear died. Nothing comes up when they run a diagnostic scan so the chevy dealer in town won't believe me when I complain it won't start half the time. My old mechanic back in North Dakota knew something was wrong, but couldn't figure it out. which is what led me here, so I can attempt to figure out what it is and see if I can get one of the other local mechanics to believe me. I figure if I sound knowledgeable maybe they will take me seriously. Thank you to those that have already tried helping and to anyone else that might help!
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