Car wont start....Please take a look.....
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Car wont start....Please take a look..... Hey Guys, I have a '99 T/A M6with 21K miles on it. THis morning when I went to start the car it hesitated and turned over for a good minute before starting. I thought this was strange because it almost always fires immediately. Later in the day (about 3 start/stops later) It did the same thing this time turning over and turning over for about five minutes before finally starting. After starting the car ran fine maybe better than normal, I drove it for about 10 minutes before coming home and pulling it into the garage. Now it will not start at all <img border="0" alt="[whiner]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" /> . The car is under an extended warrenty so I am not all that worried but my dealership techs are pretty much dumbasses and I was wondering if you guys could help point me in the right direction. Even after starting the car did not trip the SES light. My initial thoughts are the fuel pump or the computer. Pelase gimme your opinion.
TIA,
-Nick
TIA,
-Nick
Re: Car wont start....Please take a look..... Pull your starter and IGN relays under the hood and swap them with the two relays for the fans. If the car starts, one of your relays is shot. Narrow it down to which one. This happened to me with the exact same symptoms you have.
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Re: Car wont start....Please take a look..... </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by xssive:
<strong>Pull your starter and IGN relays under the hood and swap them with the two relays for the fans. If the car starts, one of your relays is shot. Narrow it down to which one. This happened to me with the exact same symptoms you have.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Man if you were sitting here right now I would give you a big ole kiss. Comin from a hedero that is a compliment. If you are ever in SW VA I owe you lunch. $14 for a new starter relay and she is good as new.
Thanks a bunch!
-Nick
<strong>Pull your starter and IGN relays under the hood and swap them with the two relays for the fans. If the car starts, one of your relays is shot. Narrow it down to which one. This happened to me with the exact same symptoms you have.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Man if you were sitting here right now I would give you a big ole kiss. Comin from a hedero that is a compliment. If you are ever in SW VA I owe you lunch. $14 for a new starter relay and she is good as new.
Thanks a bunch!
-Nick
