Engine Starting Issues Analysis Cases
Comprehensive analysis of engine starting problems including no-start conditions, hard starting, and intermittent starting issues.
2002 Nissan Sentra 1.8 Starts but Idles with No Power
2002 Nissan Sentra
The owner reports that their 2002 Nissan Sentra 1.8 starts but immediately idles roughly and has no power when accelerating. Despite recent replacemen...
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1998 Buick Regal Bumpy Start and Antifreeze Leak
1998 Buick Regal
The owner reports a bumpy start-up issue with their 1998 Buick Regal and an antifreeze leak. They have to refill the coolant periodically, though ther...
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1987 BMW 325 No Start in Morning
1987 BMW 325
The owner reports that their 1987 BMW 325 with a 2.7L M30 engine will not start in the morning, just cranking repeatedly without firing. There are no ...
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1980 Pontiac Firebird Won't Start After Alarm Installation
1980 Pontiac Firebird
The owner reports that their 1980 Pontiac Firebird won't start after an alarm system was installed. They mentioned that while fuel can be sprayed into...
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1989 Mercedes Benz 300SL Intermittent Hot Start Issues
1989 Mercedes Benz 300SL
The owner reports intermittent hot starting issues with their 1989 Mercedes Benz 300SL. The problem occurs mainly after the vehicle has been driven an...
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2003 GMC Sonoma Hard Start & P0171 Code Diagnosis
2003 GMC Sonoma
The owner has a 2003 GMC Sonoma with a 2.2L engine and 140K miles that experiences hard starting when the fuel gauge is at 1/4 tank or lower. They oft...
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2007 Honda Civic Alternator Squeal Diagnosis
2007 Honda Civic
The owner reports a squealing noise from the alternator when starting the vehicle in extremely cold temperatures (around 10 degrees). This noise resem...
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1992 Suzuki Engine Won't Start - Control Box Issues
1992 Suzuki Other Models
The owner's 1992 Suzuki cannot start, with symptoms starting and running initially but failing to restart after stopping. Over two months, various tec...
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2002 Saturn SL2 Starts for 1 Sec, Then Dies
2002 Saturn SL2
The owner has a 2002 Saturn SL2, which they recently changed the engine on. After the replacement, the vehicle cranks and starts for about one second ...
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2003 Saturn L200 Not Starting Issue Diagnosis
2003 Saturn L200
The owner relies on this 2003 Saturn L200 for pizza deliveries. Recently, the car failed to start despite a new starter being installed. It cranks but...
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1989 Plymouth Voyager No Start Diagnosis
1989 Plymouth Voyager
The owner reports that the engine of their 1989 Plymouth Voyager was running fine until they pressed a button on the radio, after which the engine qui...
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1985 Toyota Landcruiser Cranks but Won't Start
1985 Toyota Landcruiser
The owner of the 1985 Toyota Landcruiser reported that the vehicle cranks but does not start. The issue was noted particularly in cold and rainy condi...
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2000 Chrysler Cirrus No Start After Fuel Pump Replacement
2000 Chrysler Cirrus
The owner reports that their 2000 Chrysler Cirrus just stopped running while driving. After this incident, they replaced the fuel pump, but the vehicl...
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1988 Chevy S-10 Milky Oil and Starting Issues
1988 Chevy S-10
The owner reports that their 1988 Chevy S-10 was running fine but now won't start. It seems to have excessive water in the engine, indicated by milky ...
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1993 Ford Aerostar Won't Crank - Diagnostic Analysis
1993 Ford Aerostar
The owner recently purchased a 1993 Ford Aerostar and replaced the starter, battery, and fuel filter. The vehicle was cranking and driving fine yester...
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1996 Chevy Cheyenne Intermittent Crank No Start Issue
1996 Chevrolet Cheyenne
Bob's 1996 Chevy Cheyenne experiences intermittent cranking without firing. The vehicle turns over hesitantly and will not start. Bob has replaced the...
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Intermittent Starting Issues with 2000 Pontiac Grand Am
2000 Pontiac Grand Am
The owner reports that their 2000 Pontiac Grand Am, equipped with a 2.4L engine, drove home fine but failed to start the next day. The vehicle backfir...
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91 Chevy Caprice Starts Then Dies - Fuel System Issue
1991 Chevrolet Caprice
The owner reports that their 1991 Chevy Caprice starts but then dies shortly after. They have already checked and replaced the fuel filter, inspected ...
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