Engine Starting Issues Analysis Cases
Comprehensive analysis of engine starting problems including no-start conditions, hard starting, and intermittent starting issues.
1996 Chevrolet Starter Solenoid No Signal Issue
1996 Chevrolet Other Models
The vehicle owner reports that the starter solenoid does not receive any signal when attempting to start the engine. This issue occurs intermittently,...
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1994 Buick Regal Cranks But Won't Start
1994 Buick Regal
The owner had an aftermarket stereo installed, and shortly after, the ABS light illuminated. The car drove fine initially, but after returning home, i...
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1997 Plymouth Voyager Stalls After 20 Minutes
1997 Plymouth Voyager
The owner reports that their 1997 Plymouth Voyager shuts off after approximately 20 minutes of driving. The vehicle starts again after a short wait bu...
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1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette 3.1L Engine Flooding Issue
1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette
The owner reports that their 1990 Oldsmobile Silhouette with a 3.1L engine flooded and won't start after a failed jump-start attempt in very cold weat...
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1995 Chevy Corsica Fuel Injector Fuse Blows on Starting
1995 Chevrolet Corsica
The owner replaced the fuel pump on their 1995 Chevy Corsica, which now runs fine. However, the fuel injector fuse blows whenever they attempt to star...
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1993 Mazda 626 Won't Start - Comprehensive Analysis
1993 Mazda 626
The owner of a 1993 Mazda 626 reports that the vehicle will not start. It cranks over normally, and there is a good spark at the plugs, but the engine...
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1990 Nissan Sentra Won't Start - Injector Issue
1990 Nissan Sentra
The owner reports that their 1990 Nissan Sentra cranks but does not start. They confirmed that the fuel pump activates when the key is in the 'run' po...
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2003 BMW Mini Cooper Won't Start - Intermittent Issues
2003 BMW Mini Cooper
The owner reports that their 2003 Mini Cooper cranks but won't start. They checked the spark plugs and injector pulse, finding both fire once and then...
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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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96 Chevy S-10 Cranks but Won't Start
1996 Chevrolet S-10
The owner of a 1996 Chevy S-10 reports that the vehicle cranks but does not start. It will start if gas is added to the carburetor and will run after ...
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1995 Pontiac Grand Prix Won't Start After Repairs
1995 Pontiac Grand Prix
The owner reports that their 1995 Pontiac Grand Prix SE (3.1L V6) has not started since October. After some repairs, including checking the timing, re...
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1991 Chevy S-10 No Start When Hot
1991 Chevrolet S-10
The owner reports that their 1991 Chevy S-10 with a 4.3L engine starts normally when cold but fails to start when hot. They noted that fuel is not inj...
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2002 Honda Civic Slow to Start Diagnosis
2002 Honda Civic LX
The owner reports that their 2002 Honda Civic LX is slow to start after turning the key. The engine turns over but does so slowly. A dealer previously...
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1998 Chevrolet K1500 Truck Won't Start Intermittently
1998 Chevrolet K1500
The owner describes intermittent starting issues with their 1998 Chevrolet K1500 pickup equipped with a 5.7L engine. Initially, the truck would occasi...
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Intermittent Starting Issues When Warm
1973 Buick Centurion
The owner of a 1973 Buick Centurion with a 455 engine reports that the car starts without issue when cold. However, after running and warming up, star...
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2005 Chevy Equinox Fuse Keeps Blowing, No Start Issue
2005 Chevrolet Equinox
The owner of a 2005 Chevy Equinox reports recurring issues with a blown fuse that controls the backup lights. Each time they attempt to start the vehi...
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1989 GMC C3500 Engine Won't Start After Thermostat Replacement
1989 GMC C3500
The owner replaced the thermostat on their 1989 GMC C3500, but now the engine won't start. They reported that after the thermostat installation, the e...
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2000 Pontiac Sunfire Won't Start After Running Out of Gas
2000 Pontiac Sunfire
The owner of a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire reported that after running out of gas, the vehicle fails to start. They attempted to prime the fuel system by tur...
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