car won't start?

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Jul 18, 2008 | 01:13 PM

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car won't start?

the car was in the drive way warming up. about 5 minutes after starting the car it shut off. it made no weird noises. all turbo piping is still connected, nothing leaking. as my room mate said, it turns over and sounds good, but it's just not firing. with the key turned i can hear the fuel pump running.

what do i need to check?

Jul 18, 2008 | 01:35 PM

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Sounds like your ignition module is fried.

Jul 18, 2008 | 02:07 PM

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or a opti maybe

Jul 18, 2008 | 02:22 PM

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it's a brand new ACdelco / GM opti.... can they die that fast? it's only been a week with the new rebuild

Jul 18, 2008 | 03:53 PM

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It's unlikely, but it has happened before. For starters, I would test your coil, opti, and your ICM. Also get a fuel pressure gauge and see where your fuel pressure is at.

Jul 18, 2008 | 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 98pontiacfirehawk

Sounds like your ignition module is fried.

i got the old one checked. it failed once and passed the rest. i got a new one and that wasn't it... i'm thinking the fuel pump isn't working but the fuse isn't blown.

hopefully it's not the opti, the dang thing is only a week old!

Jul 18, 2008 | 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by hawk584

i got the old one checked. it failed once and passed the rest. i got a new one and that wasn't it... i'm thinking the fuel pump isn't working but the fuse isn't blown.

hopefully it's not the opti, the dang thing is only a week old!

Test everything.