Intermittant Non-Starting
#1
Intermittant Non-Starting
Over the past three months my 96 GXE with 45k miles has failed to start about three or four times. The problem is electrical but before anyone can figure it out the car mysteriously starts up again, at which time the problem cannot be diagnosed(according to four separate mechanics). The time it takes before it starts again has been anywhere from 2 hours to 24 hours. Battery, starter, fuel filter, fuel pump relay switch are all OK. When it doesn't start there is no current to the fuel pump.
Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions?
Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions?
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Re: Intermittant Non-Starting
Originally posted by Keeper
Over the past three months my 96 GXE with 45k miles has failed to start about three or four times. The problem is electrical but before anyone can figure it out the car mysteriously starts up again, at which time the problem cannot be diagnosed(according to four separate mechanics). The time it takes before it starts again has been anywhere from 2 hours to 24 hours. Battery, starter, fuel filter, fuel pump relay switch are all OK. When it doesn't start there is no current to the fuel pump.
Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions?
Over the past three months my 96 GXE with 45k miles has failed to start about three or four times. The problem is electrical but before anyone can figure it out the car mysteriously starts up again, at which time the problem cannot be diagnosed(according to four separate mechanics). The time it takes before it starts again has been anywhere from 2 hours to 24 hours. Battery, starter, fuel filter, fuel pump relay switch are all OK. When it doesn't start there is no current to the fuel pump.
Anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions?
Do the headlights/highbeams still turn on brightly? Fan blower, etc?
Does the starter even turn over the motor?
When you turn the key all the way till right before it would crank, do all the lights light up and can you hear the fuel pump whirring in the back for a few seconds?
Need a few more details....
-RMB
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Re: Re: Intermittant Non-Starting
Originally posted by rmb
When it doesn't start:
Do the headlights/highbeams still turn on brightly? Fan blower, etc?
Does the starter even turn over the motor?
When you turn the key all the way till right before it would crank, do all the lights light up and can you hear the fuel pump whirring in the back for a few seconds?
Need a few more details....
-RMB
When it doesn't start:
Do the headlights/highbeams still turn on brightly? Fan blower, etc?
Does the starter even turn over the motor?
When you turn the key all the way till right before it would crank, do all the lights light up and can you hear the fuel pump whirring in the back for a few seconds?
Need a few more details....
-RMB
Yes, I have all electric. I can't say if I can hear the fuel pump or not as I haven't focused on it.
#4
Re: Re: Re: Intermittant Non-Starting
Originally posted by Keeper
Thanks, RMB
Yes, I have all electric. I can't say if I can hear the fuel pump or not as I haven't focused on it.
Thanks, RMB
Yes, I have all electric. I can't say if I can hear the fuel pump or not as I haven't focused on it.
Hope this helps!
Kevin
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