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Vicente Reyes Posted on Apr 30, 2013
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Car won't start

It won't start, I check fuel pump and fuel line and there is pressure. It also turns when starting, but it just won\'t start. Any advice?

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Just got it fixed. It was the coolant temperature sensor. car starts like it should. before had to pump gas several times and maybe it would start. at other times it wouldn't start for anything. dealer wanted to charge me a grand for a transmission bundle and sensor. what a crock. get your own mechanic dealers are trash. told me I would destroy the trans. btw, the trans shifts like it should. my Mechanic said several codes showed up. but only one that would stop car from starting was coolant sensor. car thought it was too hot to start, so it would allow it to start. the other codes were old and didn't affect anything now.

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If you have checked fuel pressure with a gauge and the pressure is normal, are you getting spark to the plugs ?

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Jonah Oneal

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THE DEALERSHIP HAS TO REPLACE PCM.BECAUSE THE PCM HAS TO REPROGRAM BEFORE CAR WILL CRANK.YOUR CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM HAS TO BE REPROGRAM THATS WHY CAR WONT CRANK.

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Anonymous

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I just had the same problem, the shop could put 12 v on the fuel pump and it would work. They found that the fuse block was shorted and caused ECM to have burnt components. Had to replace the fuse block and the computer.

Anonymous

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WoW...There is an intelligent person out there!!! Most posts say "My car...its broke" Looks like you have really done some comprehensive testing. As you observed though, The problem you revealed may have more in common with a delay in starting. My first thought is that though you have pressure etc. Have you tested the fuel for contamination? Water (from condensation etc) can give you similar problems.You mentioned that you just filled the tank I wonder with what? Also how good is the spark, and is it firing when it should? Though I'm inclined to think less of that idea.

Ronaldbrains

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SOURCE: 20000 grand am won;t start turns over but won;t

Well then if no pressure at fuel rail then go to pump and in line filter as the in line filter might be the main problem but the pump pressure can also be faulty if filter is bad so check it out and let me know how you get on. Ron

Testimonial: "thanks but the fuel filter was changed a month ago. and theres fuel up to the regulator. i'm thinking bad regulator or passlock sercurity issue again"

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Change the crank position sensor

Testimonial: "Thanks for the possible solution. I'll give it a try."

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