Whenever I go to start up my car, there's a problem. It wont. To have even a chance of starting my car you must crank and hold for a few seconds, and if that doesnt work you must repeat several times until it does. When i crank no sounds at all. Normal battery functions operate properly (i.e. radio, beeping if a door is open, etc.) but no sounds of turning over, no whine from the starter motor, nothing. I've consulted with a few others and one person mentioned they had a similar problem and suggested replacing the electrical portion of the ignition (PART#48750-1E411). If that is the problem can anyone refer me to a place where they sell it? And i'd like to know the estimated cost of it. (1996 GXE, just under 120,000 miles, no other mechanical problems, no attempts of forced induction, ECU manipulation, no tuning of anykind.)

 

dude, i got the same thing..... im at 118000..... i hope someone knows..

 

starter maybe?

 

Sounds like a dead starter to me

 

i dunno it works fine, when it works..... If it EVER stops raining here (feel like im in seattle) i will go out there with the good ol' DVOM and run the checks

 

Mine used to do that... if not check your crank and cam sensors to see if they're dirty.

 

oh yea... did you end up replacing the starter?
I really hope it isnt, im still recovering from my alternator, KS, and o2 sensor repair last week

 

Yea I replaced the starter... dont worry atleast your still not as bad as me...

CEL is still on for my rear 02 and knock sensor and map sensor... even though I changed all 3 02's as well as my knock sensor...

 

Hey ant, where can i find these sensors and how can I clean them properly? Yes, im very new to car mechanics and stuff. Thanks!

 

Theres 2 crank sensors, one on the bell housing where the transmission and engine meet. Theres another one under the crank pulley.

The cam sensor is located on the timing chain cover on the passengers side of the engine to the right of the side motor mount.

Get a Haynes manual.. it will be worth its weight in gold...

 

Just a suggestion but I'd also check the battery, just in case.

 

Check the crank sensors....