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Car cranks but doesn't start, no fuel pump sounds

2004 chevy malibu classic. car cranks but doesn't start, no fuel pump sounds; ether in the breather element didn't start it either. Tried the passlock (anti-theft) reset that didn't work either.

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  • Anonymous Feb 01, 2010

    yes there is spark; My 2004 chevy malibu classic with 119,000 worked fine one day and the next didn't want to start. It spins straight whinny sound--no thump thump thump. Serp belt turning the wheels, sprayed ether in breather and nothing. When the key is turned to the on position there is no clicking or fuel pump sounds.

  • Mike Watson
    Mike Watson May 11, 2010

    did you check for spark?

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Fuel pump relay wont activate until crankshaft sensor send signal to ecu, verify you have spark b efore you blaim the fuel pump.

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