car won't start, any help???
car won't start, any help??? I have had no problems at all with my car untill lastnight. I hop in my car, turn the key (everything looks fine) then it doesn't crank, AT ALL. I cleaned the battery terminals, checked the pressure switch for the clutch, even tried to push start it, nothing helped. I am getting plenty of volts, everything else seems fine.
The only thing me and my buddy can come up with is the computer is blocking the ignition system for some reason. two things I can think of:
Something simple like some sensor has gone out and is telling the computer the engine is screwed up
something tripped my factory alarm and it has cut off the ignition system.
any clues or what I could do to figure out what's wrong???
I know a OBD II won't work cuz my car won't start.
thanks.
The only thing me and my buddy can come up with is the computer is blocking the ignition system for some reason. two things I can think of:
Something simple like some sensor has gone out and is telling the computer the engine is screwed up
something tripped my factory alarm and it has cut off the ignition system.
any clues or what I could do to figure out what's wrong???
I know a OBD II won't work cuz my car won't start.
thanks.
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Re: car won't start, any help??? It could be the pass key system malfunctioned this happened on my '94 Z28. When the pass key went out everything worked just fine but when you turned the key to start the secruity light would flash. Replaced the it and the car started just fine. Good luck
Re: car won't start, any help??? Check all the fuses; I think there is one on the fuel injection circuit. Also, you may still be able to dump some codes even though it won't start.
Re: car won't start, any help??? well, I took it to my buddy at a GM dealer. It was the ignition switch. The tech said if u use tilt alot (I do) then it will eventually rub the wires thru like mine did. I'm glad I've got a buddy that's a asst. manager......dealers cost 
Re: car won't start, any help??? OK glad to hear you got it fixed. That thing about using the tilt is a new one on me. My wife has been driving her T/A for 10 years and put 150,000 miles on it, and she tilts it all the way down every time, yet no problems.
Re: car won't start, any help??? Just to note, PCM doesn't control the cranking. That's on a seperate circuit all together. So if you car won't crank at all yet you have power, something is wrong with your key ingnition to starter setup.
