Engine Starting Issues Analysis Cases
Comprehensive analysis of engine starting problems including no-start conditions, hard starting, and intermittent starting issues.
1992 Oldsmobile Regency Won't Start Diagnosis
1992 Oldsmobile Regency
The owner reports that their 1992 Oldsmobile Regency will not start, despite the battery being fully charged. All battery connections are clean and ti...
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Intermittent Power Loss and Starting Issues
1989 Volvo 760 Turbo Wagon
The owner reports that their 1989 Volvo 760 Turbo Wagon, with 192,000 miles, occasionally experiences power loss while driving, with RPMs dropping and...
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2000 Oldsmobile Alero Cranks But Won't Start
2000 Oldsmobile Alero
The owner reports that their 2000 Oldsmobile Alero cranks but won't start. Initially, the car started after following reprogramming instructions for t...
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1995 Dodge Truck Engine Dies Under Load
1995 Dodge Truck
The vehicle starts and revs normally, but the engine dies when put into gear and torque is applied while driving. The owner has replaced several compo...
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1999 Acura TL Car Start But Stall Diagnosis
1999 Acura TL
The owner reports that the 1999 Acura TL starts but stalls shortly after. The idling speed is between 1500-2300 RPM when cold, stabilizing just under ...
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1996 Chevrolet Corsica Cranks But Won't Start
1996 Chevrolet Corsica
The owner reports that their 1996 Chevrolet Corsica cranks but will not start. The vehicle does start with starting fluid and can be kept running with...
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2005 Kia Sedona Cranking But Not Firing Issue
2005 Kia Sedona
The owner reports that the 2005 Kia Sedona is cranking but not firing. Fuel is confirmed to be reaching the fuel lines at the correct pressure, and th...
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1997 GMC Yukon Fuel Pressure Diagnosis
1997 GMC Yukon
The owner of a 1997 GMC Yukon reported a crank but no start condition. Upon checking the fuel pressure, it was found to rise to 61 PSI with the key in...
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1987 Toyota Corolla FX Cold Start Low Idle Issue
1987 Toyota Corolla FX
The owner reports that their 1987 Toyota Corolla FX experiences low idle during cold starts, dropping below 500 RPM before gradually increasing to 900...
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1998 Saturn SL2 Won't Start Due to Oil in Spark Plug Hole
1998 Saturn SL2
The owner reports that their 1998 Saturn SL2 will not start. They discovered oil in the number 1 spark plug hole, which could indicate a valve cover g...
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2009 Jeep Laredo No Crank Condition
2009 Jeep Laredo
The owner reports that their 2009 Jeep Laredo does not crank or start at all. There is a warning light resembling two lightning bolts on the dashboard...
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1987 Honda Accord Carbureted Misfire and No Start Issues
1987 Honda Accord
The owner has a 1987 Honda Accord with a carbureted engine that started misfiring occasionally while driving. This issue progressed to misfiring even ...
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1989 Cadillac Fleetwood FWD 4.5L Starting Issue
1989 Cadillac Fleetwood
The owner reports that when attempting to start the car, the ignition turns on but the starter only clicks once, and the interior lights dim. After re...
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2003 Chevy Impala Hard to Start After Tuneup
2003 Chevrolet Impala
Tim reports that after a recent tuneup which included replacing plugs, wires, fuel filter, and air filter, his 2003 Chevy Impala has difficulty starti...
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1995 GMC Sierra Truck Hesitation on Cold Start
1995 GMC Sierra 1500
The owner describes that their 1995 GMC Sierra 1500 with a 5.7L engine hesitates when cold and does not respond to gas immediately, taking a few secon...
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2003 Ford Focus Won't Start - Fuel Issue Diagnosis
2003 Ford Focus
The owner of a 2003 Ford Focus reports that the vehicle will not start despite turning over fine. Previous repairs include replaced spark plugs and ca...
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Starter Location and No-Start Diagnosis for 1990 Lexus LS400
1990 Lexus LS400
The owner of a 1990 Lexus LS400 V8 reports that after driving, the vehicle fails to restart for approximately three hours, indicating a possible elect...
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1990 Jaguar XJ6 No Start Diagnosis
1990 Jaguar XJ6
The owner reports that their 1990 Jaguar XJ6 is experiencing a no-start condition. Fuel pressure is confirmed to be reaching the injectors, and the fu...
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