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Car won't start but makes a grinding noise like when the car is started already

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This sounds like a damaged starter drive gear and engine flywheel gear.

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ZJLimited

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SOURCE: 2002 Pontiac montana won't start

The problem is most likely a bad connection at the battery or the underhood fuse panel behind the battery. Recheck these connections and included the ECT (Engine Coolant Temperature) sensor (wires and harnesses).

Fuel system? Relative to how gasoline engines work, one that has sat during the 8-hour workday is nearly as 'cold' as one which has sat overnight (overnight will dip mebbe 30*F more, but this is practically irrelevant to an engine). The one major variable is volatility of the gasoline, which is affected by atmospheric temp especially when the engine isn't warmed-up. Starting this month (and continuing until fall) the 'blend' of gasoline will change from 'winter' to slower-vaporizing 'summer' in most regions of the country; you may have it now, or from some specific gas station.

If the car's Inlet Air Temperature (IAT) sensor (in the airbox), is faulty and reading too high, then the combination could push your engine 'over the edge' in terms of the PCM trying to set the proper richness for 'cold start.'

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ray hobson

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  • Posted on Jul 01, 2011

SOURCE: Car won't start. Battery has charge. Replaced

if it does not crank then you might need a starter, if it does crank the you have to check to see if you have fuel pressure

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 30, 2010

SOURCE: The back brakes in my car started making a noise.

Replace the shoes and drums now or later is all you can do

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 15, 2011

SOURCE: 2005 pontiac GP, I have

remove starter and have tested and/or replace

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  • Posted on Aug 07, 2011

SOURCE: security light blinks car won't start

The process for the passlock relearn is correct. If by chance the relearn does not work, you may have a fail component in the system. Go to this link for options to fix this yourself.

http://vatspasslockpasskeysecurityhelp.yolasite.com/

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