Need some help please
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12-23-2008, 05:59 PM
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The starter and battery are fine
The battery and starter are fine. The problem is, is that it just cranks and cranks, but takes about 5 to ten minutes to finally start up (depends on how cold it is.) If it is relatively warm out like 45 degrees or above it starts right up. It has good fuel pressure and new spark plugs.
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12-23-2008, 09:09 PM
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12-24-2008, 02:58 PM
well, start at square one
If the battery/starter are turning over the engine quick enough to start then you'll lacking one of two things. FUEL or SPARK. Have you tested fuel pressure during these NO START conditions? Have you checked for SPARK during these no start conditions? Sometimes electrical problems will behave differently during different temps.
If the battery/starter are turning over the engine quick enough to start then you'll lacking one of two things. FUEL or SPARK. Have you tested fuel pressure during these NO START conditions? Have you checked for SPARK during these no start conditions? Sometimes electrical problems will behave differently during different temps.
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12-24-2008, 11:29 PM
Make sure your block heater is plugged in and working, and also get a battery warmer for like $20-$25 from your parts store.. These two heaters do make a world of difference. Being in Canada, it's been close to -50 degrees Celsius with the wind chill over night, and with my two heaters plugged in, my car has no problem starting.
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#8
01-03-2009, 08:32 PM
I think you're brother in law would have better luck guessing lottery numbers!!!!!
Did you read my post a couple of posts up??????? There is a reason shops charge diagnostics. Most problems could have several different causes and we could GUESS which parts to replace ALL DAY LONG. You need to spend some time checking things out rather than shooting in the dark.
GOOD LUCK (next time, I want my *CLICK* back LOL)
Did you read my post a couple of posts up??????? There is a reason shops charge diagnostics. Most problems could have several different causes and we could GUESS which parts to replace ALL DAY LONG. You need to spend some time checking things out rather than shooting in the dark.
GOOD LUCK (next time, I want my *CLICK* back LOL)
#9
01-03-2009, 09:26 PM
If your battery and alternator are fine, I'd check the plugs (gap, condition), wires (condition, resistance), and coil pack (condition, corrosion). 3 very easy things to get to.
P.S.- Tell your brother-in-law to stay away from cars. You don't have to have a temp. sensor period, let alone that being the cause of any problem besides the temp. gauge not working.
P.S.- Tell your brother-in-law to stay away from cars. You don't have to have a temp. sensor period, let alone that being the cause of any problem besides the temp. gauge not working.
Last edited by darthroush; 01-03-2009 at 09:29 PM.
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01-03-2009, 09:29 PM
if your battery and alternator are fine, i'd check the plugs (gap, condition), wires (condition, resistance), and coil pack (condition, corrosion). 3 very easy things to get to.
P.s.- tell your brother-in-law to stay away from cars. You don't have to have a temp. Sensor period, let alone that being the cause of any problem besides the temp. Gauge not working.
P.s.- tell your brother-in-law to stay away from cars. You don't have to have a temp. Sensor period, let alone that being the cause of any problem besides the temp. Gauge not working.
lol!!