Engine Starting Issues Analysis Cases
Comprehensive analysis of engine starting problems including no-start conditions, hard starting, and intermittent starting issues.
1996 Subaru Outback Won't Start When Hot
1996 Subaru Outback
The owner of a 1996 Subaru Outback with 175,000 miles reports that the vehicle starts reliably when cold. However, after multiple stops and starts dur...
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Toyota Hilux Surf Cranks but Doesn't Start
1990-1997 Toyota Hilux Surf SSR-G
The owner reports that their Toyota Hilux Surf SSR-G cranks but does not start, despite having replaced the batteries with two new ones and installing...
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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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2002 Chevrolet Silverado Died on the Road Diagnosis
2002 Chevrolet Silverado
The owner reported that their 2002 Chevrolet Silverado stalled unexpectedly while driving. After checking, the fuel pump was found to have 60 PSI pres...
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2004 Kia Sorento Will Not Start After Sensor Replacement
2004 Kia Sorento
The owner of a 2004 Kia Sorento replaced the crankshaft position sensor but now the engine won't start, just turns over without firing. The coolant is...
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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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2001 Mitsubishi Galant Intermittent Starting Issues
2001 Mitsubishi Galant
The owner reports that after replacing the valve cover gaskets, oil was discovered near the spark plugs, leading to their replacement as well. Now, wh...
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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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2003 Nissan Sentra turns over but will not start
2003 Nissan Sentra
The owner reports that the 2003 Nissan Sentra turns over but does not start. They have confirmed that there is no spark at the plugs and have replaced...
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Starter Failure Diagnosis on 2003 GMC Sierra
2003 GMC Sierra
The vehicle owner reports a starter failure on their 2003 GMC Sierra. Initially, the wire from the solenoid to the starter burnt off, prompting a star...
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1996 Ford Contour Rough Idle and Starting Issues
1996 Ford Contour
The owner reports that their 1996 Ford Contour runs very rough and requires some gas to start. Once started, the engine shakes violently at idle and p...
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Intermittent Smoke on Startup in 1993 Ford Probe 2.0
1993 Ford Probe
The owner reports that their 1993 Ford Probe 2.0 smokes heavily on startup. They replaced the valve seals with cheaper aftermarket ones from eBay but ...
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1997-2000 Subaru Impreza AWD Won't Start After Battery Issues
1997-2000 Subaru Impreza
The owner reported that the Subaru Impreza would not start after the battery was flat for a month while undergoing bodywork repairs, including replaci...
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Intermittent No-Start and Sluggish Acceleration Issues
unknown Ford unknown
The vehicle experiences intermittent no-start conditions and sluggish acceleration after prolonged highway driving. Over the past 10 months, the owner...
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1998 Audi A4 Quattro V6 Won't Start
1998 Audi A4
The owner reports that their 1998 Audi A4 Quattro V6 (2.8L automatic) does not start after being stored for 12 years. When the key is turned, nothing ...
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2000 Infiniti i30t Won't Turn Off After Starting
2000 Infiniti i30t
The owner reports that their 2000 Infiniti i30t starts and runs normally, but when they attempt to turn off the vehicle, everything inside shuts down ...
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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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2000 Chevy 2500 Van Intermittent No-Start Issue
2000 Chevy 2500 Van
The owner of a 2000 Chevy 2500 van with a 4.3L engine reports intermittent no-start issues. The vehicle dies and won't restart for a week before the p...
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