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#147 of 168 Re: 2000 Intrigue Long Crank/Stall [workingonit] by krazykrycek

Oct 24, 2011 (8:21 pm)

Replying to: workingonit (Oct 24, 2011 6:43 pm)
Hey I'm just reposting what I replied to others...hope it helps
 
 My car had this problem for awhile before I got it figured out. Almost a year of intermittent issues. What my car would do would not start some days and others it would be fine. Many times it would actually stall while driving at any speed, It even stalled on me on the damn highway. I had a bunch of parts replaced, the crank sensor, the computer, oxygen sensor, fuel pressure regulator, actual ignition switich (the switch where the key goes into).The problem was so hard to find since it was intermittent. At one point I had no problems for two months but the problem eventually got worse and worse to the point where the car would not start at all.
 I finally to it to a local GM dealer and they found the issue.
 
""on inspection found the ignition voltage to the PCM was dropping off the battery voltage to 3volts and then the car would not run correctly. Need new Electrical Ignition Switch"
 
So I'm pretty sure it was the swtich behind the key cylinder(the key cylinder is below)
 
  I think that this was the part giving me issues ====> http://www.racepages.com/parts/ignition_switch/oldsmobile/intrigue.html
It is a switch behind the above part.
It was shorting out the voltage to the battery shutting down the engine.
Yeah the dash lights and the engine light would flash on and off, the rpm guage would just die.. it was weird..
Have a mechanic you know try to fix if if you can cause the GM dealers rip you off..
maybe quote what i did above should help.
Since they fixed that part my car has been fine..
hope this helps
keep me posted..
thanks
chris

#148 of 168 Re: 2000 Intrigue Long Crank/Stall [workingonit] by krazykrycek

Oct 24, 2011 (8:22 pm)

Replying to: workingonit (Oct 24, 2011 6:43 pm)
e-mail me at Bender1972hotmail.com if you like

#149 of 168 Re: 2000 Intrigue Long Crank/Stall [workingonit] by 99intrigue1

Oct 25, 2011 (4:00 am)

Replying to: workingonit (Oct 24, 2011 6:43 pm)
I also had a problem with the car not starting. It took longer and longer for it to crank until it finally wouldn't start at all. This was one problem I never had before (160K miles). I also never had a problem with the Olds stalling or cutting out.
'Mechanics' first said it was the battery, and replaced mine ($250), even though it tested fine! Problem continued. Then they replaced the alternator (almost $500). No difference. Finally went to another mechanic, and they replaced the starter ($300). Problem solved!
ALSO....after the starter was replaced, the instrument gauges were FINE (no service engine soon light and trac lights going on and off, and the gauges weren't going crazy)!

#150 of 168 Re: 2000 Intrigue Long Crank/Stall [99intrigue1] by krazykrycek

Oct 25, 2011 (6:05 am)

Replying to: 99intrigue1 (Oct 25, 2011 4:00 am)
$250 for a battery, that a ripoff, batteries should be no more that a $100 bucks plus 20 to install, get a new mechanice.. lol..
if you still have probelms read my other posts.....

#151 of 168 Re: 2000 Intrigue Long Crank/Stall [99intrigue1] by krazykrycek

Oct 25, 2011 (6:05 am)

Replying to: 99intrigue1 (Oct 25, 2011 4:00 am)
$250 for a battery, that a ripoff, batteries should be no more that a $100 bucks plus 20 to install, get a new mechanice.. lol..
if you still have probelms read my other posts.....

#152 of 168 2001 oldsmobile intrigue by mybabygirl

Nov 19, 2011 (9:38 am)

2001 oldsmobile intrigue.( 360000 k on car, 150000 k on motor.. ) have had the car for two years, has always had starting issues. never failed me but would crank over 8 to 10 times before actually starting. NOW, it cranks over and starts but makes a grinding noise when cold, as soon as it warms up the noise lessens but does not go away.... about a week after that started, lights started going wonky in the dash and engine started hesitating, acting as though the tranny was slipping.... could it be the starter is going or is it possibly a short somewhere because the starter is overheating.. help, i dont want to put any more money into this car if the tranny is going... ( put in over $800.00 in the last couple of weeks.)

#153 of 168 Hard starting & instrument gauges going crazy by 99intrigue1

Nov 19, 2011 (4:33 pm)

Well....this is another one of those strange Intrigue problems! I had a slow starting problem....first time ever (and never ever had an issue with stalling).
The mechanics said it was the battery....and replaced a perfectly good one.
Still hard starting. They said it was the alternator....replaced that ($480 for a rebuilt!).
Still hard starting. Finally, went to my old mechanic and he replaced the STARTER....fixed!
Now...all this time, and before, my instrument gauges were crazy...and the trac off light would come on. After the starter was replaced.....no more problem!
 
But here's the thing....two years ago had a used transmission put in. It was never right, but the mechanics said...no problem....replaced torque converter selenoid....other stuff. Finally, they had to admit the transmission was shot, and replaced it AGAIN.
My problems with the crazy gauges began after they replaced the transmission the first time!
 
I always thought it was an electrical/grounding issue....like they took the thing apart and did reattach the grounds to the right places, but they did not want to hear that and kept saying it was all fine.
 
The Intrigues do have some strange issues, but, seriously, it is a fun car to drive and I don't think 150K miles on that engine is an issue. Mine has 160K and the engine is the best thing about the car....besides the ride and power :o) I just bought a Mazda 3....to save gas, etc.
Duh! The Olds was getting 21-23 mpg and the best the Mazda 3 gets is 28! And the ride is awful!
 
BTW you shouldn't have to crank the car 8-10 times...ever.

#154 of 168 Re: Hard starting & instrument gauges going crazy [99intrigue1] by mybabygirl

Nov 19, 2011 (5:58 pm)

Replying to: 99intrigue1 (Nov 19, 2011 4:33 pm)
It has always had an issue starting.... lets just say it takes about 2 minutes for the car to start once you have the key in the ignition ...... now it makes the loud grinding noise.... but i am replacing the starter and hope that solves the rest of the issues.... thanks for the help.....

#155 of 168 ...more on the hard starting by 99intrigue1

Nov 20, 2011 (5:19 am)

There are some other posts about hard starting related to the ignition switch. Might be that?
 
BTW...just remembered....when the mechanic put in the starter, it made a loud grinding noise (never heard anything like it before), so he replaced that starter too. Then it was fine.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do!

#156 of 168 Re: 2000 oldsmobile intrigue stalls [krazykrycek] by kkim_hi

Nov 27, 2011 (9:27 am)

Replying to: krazykrycek (Jan 20, 2010 11:15 am)
my car did the same thing; 1st I replaced the sensor behind the pulley, then 4 months pass, it stalled without any codes, would start then die randomly.
i had a used spare ignition module from the junk yard and replaced that and it worked for 6 months and died one day. i switched to the old module i had in the trunk and it worked fine. I suggest to try replacing the ignition module with a new one. I was told GM cars dont give a code or a inaccurate code if the ignition module is faulty.

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