Car Wont Start!!!!!(sometimes) Help Please
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Car Wont Start!!!!!(sometimes) Help Please
Hey,
let me describe my car...its a 2001 ws6 it has 12,000 miles. I bought it as a GM certified used vehicle. I've been driving it for about 5 months.(just to school, home, and work. Which equals to 15 miles a day) so i do not drive alot. I pump 91 of course.
PROBLEM: SOMETIMES the car just wont start...it takes about 3-4 cranks to get it started, and this happens once every 1-2 weeks.
NOTE: usually happens on cold mornings (here in california cold = 60-70degree weather). But, today after work it wouldnt start either...and it wasn't cold, it was actually warm.
Is there anyone who can help me? Please feel free to give me suggestions or anything, even if this has happens to you before. i would appreciate any kinds of help.
let me describe my car...its a 2001 ws6 it has 12,000 miles. I bought it as a GM certified used vehicle. I've been driving it for about 5 months.(just to school, home, and work. Which equals to 15 miles a day) so i do not drive alot. I pump 91 of course.
PROBLEM: SOMETIMES the car just wont start...it takes about 3-4 cranks to get it started, and this happens once every 1-2 weeks.
NOTE: usually happens on cold mornings (here in california cold = 60-70degree weather). But, today after work it wouldnt start either...and it wasn't cold, it was actually warm.
Is there anyone who can help me? Please feel free to give me suggestions or anything, even if this has happens to you before. i would appreciate any kinds of help.
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Originally Posted by TA TED
When it fails to start, is the security light on?
Check the three basics...
1. Fuel
2. Air
3. Spark
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thanks guys...yea im checking into the basics. Yea i was thinking VATS too...but i doubt it..
Yes i push the clutch all the way. hehe
PS: should i clean out the fuel injectors for a first??
Yes i push the clutch all the way. hehe
PS: should i clean out the fuel injectors for a first??
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if the car cranks over but don't start take a look at the ignition and starter relays under the hood..
next switch the 2 and see if your car starts
if it does you got a bad ignition relay..
my ignition relay went bad and it was doing the same thing as your car..
don't waste your time on filter, wires ect...try this simple swap it takes 2 minutes to do and it will eliminate one of your problems if it happens not to be your problem..
hope this helps
next switch the 2 and see if your car starts
if it does you got a bad ignition relay..
my ignition relay went bad and it was doing the same thing as your car..
don't waste your time on filter, wires ect...try this simple swap it takes 2 minutes to do and it will eliminate one of your problems if it happens not to be your problem..
hope this helps
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Does the security light come on and stay on when it doesnt start? Does the car crank over or does just the lights/radio come on? If your security light comes on and only your lights & radio come on its your PASSKey II wires breaking apart in your ignition column. Thats about a $6 fix from radio shack. Search here for "PASSkey II" or "VATS bypass" it is very simple to do. I had to do it to my car about a month ago. Works great now.
At the very least get your alt. and battery tested at AutoZone (its free) or something to make sure its not one of those 2 things. Simple things first.
At the very least get your alt. and battery tested at AutoZone (its free) or something to make sure its not one of those 2 things. Simple things first.