My car is giving me some issues and was looking for some help. I tried starting it last thursday eve. The car started then the revs dropped suddenly and shut off. Tried it again and it sounded like it was waiting for a spark or some fuel. I waited and tried it again. Same result, struggle, start and died. Tried one last time and it just made the start-up chugging noise. I gave up hope and tried it again today and it just made the start-up noise but no start-up. Battery is full, starter and altenator are both new. Could this be a fuel pump issue or better yet a fuse?

 

Could be, but we can only guess until you do some trouble shooting.
First see if there are any stored error codes. Correct any that may come up.
If you still have a no start condition, check for fuel pressure at the fuel rail.

 

I ran a check today but it came up with no error codes. Where is the fuel rail located?

 

The brass colored bar that surrounds the intake manifold.

 

clean your crank sencor if that doesn't work then its your coolin tempt sencor. I had the same problem on my car. After I did that it's fine now.

 

Is the security light next to the steering column lit up? If so your immobilizer is activated. If you have a spare, there is a procedure shown in the owners manual that may allow you to start the car. If not you'll have to have it towed to dealer to be reprogrammed.

Hopefully its not this problem and its just a cheap sensor fix. Programing a key runs $70+ per key.

 

What does this have to do with his problem?

 

If the immobilizer is activated, it cuts off fuel to the engine which in turn will not start the car.

 

I learn something new everyday about this car. Thanks guys. I'll post an update when it runs again. Have a good one.........

 

yeah 1999 have immobilizer. Check that.

Clean TB, MAF per How tos. Throw some chevron in the tank. see sig.

Check fuses, starter, CPS, and CKPS.

 

i would predict it is the fuel pump actually,alive but not generating enough pressure.