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KC96LSC
January 15th, 2006, 05:35 AM
About a year ago I stop turned the car of and went shopping. Came out and it wouldn't start. After cranking it over and over then letting it sit for a while it finally started. no problem until about 2 weeks ago same thing! Let it sit overnight started right up.was fine for another week. Then it happened again Friday. Any Ideas.

Thanks for any help.

Greg

Lincolns Own
January 15th, 2006, 08:05 AM
this same thing happens to my dads camaro, only his never starts at all. (in the process of gathering funds for tune-up).

the mechanic said it was a coil in the front of the engine that was shorting out, do to something with more ground taking all the current. my dad thinks its something with the plugs or full injectors.

but this might not be the same thing since urs starts and ours doesnt

we took it to the shop they put new wires to the coils. on the way home, it shut off in this intersection down in the bad bad part of town... im really pissed at chevy right now...

94m5
January 15th, 2006, 11:43 PM
Crankshaft position sensor and it's wiring harness are the common culprits. While your at it, change the cam pos sensor, and clean the wiring harness contacts.

KC96LSC
January 16th, 2006, 12:14 AM
Crankshaft position sensor and it's wiring harness are the common culprits. While your at it, change the cam pos sensor, and clean the wiring harness contacts.
Thanks for the info.

Greg

HyeLifeLS
January 16th, 2006, 12:30 AM
Was it the Friday the 13th???

KC96LSC
January 16th, 2006, 01:34 AM
Was it the Friday the 13th???

Yes it was. But I got laid that night so Im not sure how to look at it. Was it a bad day or a good day. LOL

94m5
January 16th, 2006, 07:19 AM
Although it has nothing to do with the car, getting laid is never a bad thing. :D

pepperman
January 16th, 2006, 07:21 AM
:I :iconcur:

KC96LSC
January 22nd, 2006, 12:53 PM
I just wanted to bring this back to the front. I'm still having the same problem. I'm going to look into 94m5 advice. But just wondering if anyone else had any other ideas?

Greg

94m5
January 22nd, 2006, 12:59 PM
I would reccomend you try those 1st. 99.9% of the complaints I have dealt with are caused by one or the other.

Mike

KC96LSC
January 22nd, 2006, 01:52 PM
I would reccomend you try those 1st. 99.9% of the complaints I have dealt with are caused by one or the other.

Mike

Thanks again Mike.

Greg

MarkVIII93
January 22nd, 2006, 08:06 PM
Sure it getting fuel? Might be a bad fuel pump. Although it could not be....

94m5
January 22nd, 2006, 08:10 PM
Nah, I doubt it HIGHLY. You would be suprised how easily a little corrosion can mess up the signal to the PCM. Remember, the sensors run at 5v signal level, and at VERY low amperage levels. Any corrosion on the terminals will cut down input to the pcm very easily.

KC96LSC
January 23rd, 2006, 04:58 PM
Crankshaft position sensor and it's wiring harness are the common culprits. While your at it, change the cam pos sensor, and clean the wiring harness contacts.

O.K. Done. Crankshaft sensor is in. I truly hope that's it. Wasn't to bad even without a lift. They didn't have the cam sensor in stock but they ordered one for me. I really hope this is it. I'm so tired of getting rides home.

Thanks 94m5,

Greg

br94mk8
January 23rd, 2006, 06:27 PM
well good luck man.

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