Thanks for any help.
G- posted
16 years ago
Thanks for any help.
G
Bad cell in the battery? Worn out battery cable? Bad starter? Bad fuel pump that runs intermittently? And so on and so on.
More often than not the timing chain broke or jumped out of time.
Bad cell in the battery? Nope it cranks over like new. (read original post) Worn out battery cable? (ditto) Bad starter? (ditto) Bad fuel pump that runs intermittently? (fuel pump runs..so i have been told) And so on and so on. Anymore smart remarks (yes it has a/c, auto, silver in color, headlights work and they have changed the Halogen fluid....LOL)
Thanks for the enthusiastic help.
Anyone out there with real world experience on common probs with Sunfires that my indicate a possible solution?
Ian, you out there? What are the most common probs with these cars that could cause this. Yeah I know as I said it's a broad question. But there must be common probs that could be checked...... Fuel regulator...ignition switch...etc Ideas's? What's a common failure point on a sunfire to make it fail to start.....
This is not my car, it is my neighbour. Anyway I am outta here on vacation for 11 days. Please reply. I will check responses later.
Thanks again,
That was discussed over an open hood. :o) apparently the timing belt hasn't been changed...............
Hi!
Just because the fuel pump runs doesn't mean it is doing enough. Check the pressure the pump is putting out if you can.
Also look at the ignition system. The fact that it failed after running (and presumably being "hot") would seem to point this way.
William
Took a survey did ya moron?
Maybe because none of the engines available in that model year Sunfire used a timing belt.
plonk
It's not like I was going to ask to see it moron.
Okay, no survey... ... claims amount to noises from ass crack.
Well check for Spark, Compression, and FUEL. Needs all 3, if it doesn't have one of them, it won't run. Find which one it is and narrow your problem down.
Thanks guys. I will relay the info to the neighbour.
G
If that's the case, when it cranks it will sound different. Don't these motors have a crank position sensor that fails?
First thing to do is figure out if it has spark, then fuel.......go from there.
If it has spark then check the fuel pressure.
Which motor is it btw?
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