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'97 GXE Won't Start

Old Nov 28, 2003 | 03:40 PM
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'97 GXE Won't Start

I went out to start my '97 GXE this morning and it cranked and cranked but did not fire at all. This is an all of a sudden thing. The car has run flawlessly since it was new. I'm guessing a fuel pump but maybe somebody knows better.
Any help is appreciated.

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Old Nov 28, 2003 | 03:44 PM
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Sux to be you. Just kidding. I wouldnt know. There are more knowledgable people here on that subject.
Old Nov 28, 2003 | 04:30 PM
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Most likely one of the following sensors bit the dust.
This is in order of importance:

a) Crank Position (POS)
b) Crank Position (REF)
c) Cam Shaft Position
Old Nov 28, 2003 | 06:59 PM
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Thanks
I saw Maxtout's post about the same problem after I posted. I am not smelling any gas though. The car has about 150k for mileage.
The HTE codes are obviously a near sure way to pin point what's going on without playing the replace the part game.
What's involved in accessing the codes?

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Old Nov 28, 2003 | 07:10 PM
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Battery dead?
Old Nov 28, 2003 | 07:12 PM
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I was thinking that...maybe the battery.
Old Nov 28, 2003 | 07:16 PM
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Battery is fine. Like I said it cranks and cranks.

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Old Nov 28, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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O.K.
Got the info on accessing the fault codes... so I'll give it a try in the morning.
Looks like the diagnosis may be easier than I thought.

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Old Dec 1, 2003 | 08:54 AM
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Codes showed 0101 and 0304...cam position sensor and knock sensor.
I repalced the cam position sensor ($54.00) and it started right up and ran great. The code for the knock sensor went away after the cam sensor was installed. The toughest thing was finding a parts dealer who had a sensor in stock.

Thanks to everyone for the help!

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