Engine Starting Issues Analysis Cases
Comprehensive analysis of engine starting problems including no-start conditions, hard starting, and intermittent starting issues.
1991 Mitsubishi Galant Stuck at Idle with No Start
1991 Mitsubishi Galant
The owner recently purchased a 1991 Mitsubishi Galant with a 4-cylinder engine and 5-speed manual transmission. After warming up the vehicle, it would...
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1992 Buick Century Limited Stalling and Restarting Issues
1992 Buick Century
The owner reports that the 1992 Buick Century Limited starts fine but experiences jerking during driving, followed by the temperature light turning on...
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1993 Ford Taurus SHO Won't Start Diagnosis
1993 Ford Taurus SHO
The owner has a 1993 Ford Taurus SHO with a 3.2L engine and 186,000 miles. As colder weather arrived, the vehicle's starting issues worsened, eventual...
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1992 Ford Mustang Won't Start - Fuel Pressure Concern
1992 Ford Mustang
The vehicle owner reports that their 1992 Ford Mustang occasionally fails to start. The owner has noticed that if they push the gas pedal all the way ...
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1990 Jaguar XJ6 No Start Diagnosis
1990 Jaguar XJ6
The owner reports that their 1990 Jaguar XJ6 turns over but does not start. They mention that there is spark and fuel flow, but the engine fails to ig...
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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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1991 Ford Probe Cranks but Won't Start
1991 Ford Probe
The owner of the 1991 Ford Probe reported that while driving, the engine shut off unexpectedly. Upon inspection, oil was found spilled under the hood,...
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1994 Saturn Models Car Won't Start Diagnosis
1994 Saturn Other Models
The owner reports that their 1994 Saturn model will not start. They have replaced the fuel filter recently and used starter fluid in the throttle body...
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1992 Volvo 850 Cranking but Not Starting
1992 Volvo 850
The owner reports that their 1992 Volvo 850 is cranking but not starting. They checked the spark plugs, which show spark, and confirmed that the fuel ...
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Cold Start Issues on 1990 Ford Bronco 5.8L
1990 Ford Bronco
The owner of a 1990 Ford Bronco 5.8L with about 100,000 miles reports difficulty starting after the vehicle sits overnight. When the key is turned on,...
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Mazda RX-7 Won't Start Despite Fuel and Spark
1990 Mazda RX-7
The owner reports that their 1990 Mazda RX-7 with a 1.3L engine and 170,000 miles will not start, despite having fuel and spark. The battery is fully ...
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1995 Saturn SL1 High Idle and Starting Issues
1995 Saturn SL1
The owner reports that the 1995 Saturn SL1 revs to 2500 RPM upon starting, then gradually slows down. The vehicle can only be started with the gas ped...
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2004 Pontiac Aztek Starting Issue Analysis
2004 Pontiac Aztek
The owner recently purchased a 2004 Pontiac Aztek, which initially started without issues. Suddenly, it stopped starting, and when attempting to turn ...
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2003 Chrysler Town and Country Fuel Issue Diagnosis
2003 Chrysler Town and Country
The owner reports difficulty starting their 2003 Chrysler Town and Country, requiring five cranks to start. They have noticed a shaking idle for some ...
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2002 Ford Taurus No Crank Diagnostic Analysis
2002 Ford Taurus
The owner reports that their 2002 Ford Taurus will not crank, having replaced the fuel pump previously with no improvement. The theft light is not ill...
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2002 Mazda Protege5 Intermittent Starting Problem
2002 Mazda Protege5
The owner of a 2002 Mazda Protege5 reports intermittent starting issues. The vehicle sometimes makes an attempt to start when the key is turned, but i...
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Intermittent No-Start Condition in 2000 Ford Econoline
2000 Ford Econoline
The owner reports that their low mileage 2000 Ford Econoline van has suddenly stopped turning over after being turned off. It has been running well pr...
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2000 Dodge Caravan Won't Start, Relays Click
2000 Dodge Caravan
The owner reports that their 2000 Dodge Caravan won't start, despite the battery testing at a healthy 12.5 volts. The terminals and cables appear to b...
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