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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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I know this is not an LSX, but my sister has a 2000 Camaro A4 with a V-6. She says the car dies on her after about half an hour on the road. She said that if she makes several stops throughout the day, by the fourth stop the car will die when she takes off. When she tries to start it, it just cranks but won,t turn over. I have already checked the fuel pressure, and it checked out ok. I replaced the fuel filter also. Let me know what I should do. TIA.
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it's time for the seafoam!

that is worth a shot. if the problem still persists then something just went out.

have you performed routine maintanence? hows the oil look? spark plugs? belts? wires?
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Also it has not thrown any SES codes.
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I know this is not an LSX, but my sister has a 2000 Camaro A4 with a V-6. She says the car dies on her after about half an hour on the road. She said that if she makes several stops throughout the day, by the fourth stop the car will die when she takes off. When she tries to start it, it just cranks but won,t turn over. I have already checked the fuel pressure, and it checked out ok. I replaced the fuel filter also. Let me know what I should do. TIA.
It cranks but it turns over??? not sure what you mean. Does it click and not turn over, or is it a crank-no-start? Is your starter spining out or not engauging.
Possible ignition module failing due to heat- no sure on your symptoms.
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It cranks over, but will not start. Everything sounds normal when you are trying to start it.
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a buddy of mine was having the same problem i remember and it turned out he had a cracked header which was causing all sorts of trouble. it may be far out, but a possibility.

any leaks anywhere?
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Not that I know of.
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Spark? Injector pulse?
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i would check the ignition relay, they are pretty cheap to replace-had a similar problem with mine twice
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just tow it to a shop..this is a generic problem. im sure the mechanic will find wats wrong
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