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Car wont start help please.

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    Default Car wont start help please.

    Could it be my fuel pump because when I went to start it would turn on for about 2 seconds then die. Also after I got gas I tried starting it and it would not start for about 5 mins. And it has been stalling on me for the past day or two.

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    Is the security light flashing, if so do a security relearn.
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    Default Re: Car wont start help please.

    Quote Originally Posted by 01GTP View Post
    Is the security light flashing, if so do a security relearn.
    where is the security light?

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    Default Re: Car wont start help please.

    or is the SES light on? could be a bad MAF sensor, cars do some funky things when those go bad
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    Default Re: Car wont start help please.

    Quote Originally Posted by 01GTP View Post
    Is the security light flashing, if so do a security relearn.
    If it is that little red light it only flashes when th door is open

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    Default Re: Car wont start help please.

    no, it is in the dash cluster turn the key on and you will see the word security light up.
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    Default Re: Car wont start help please.

    Quote Originally Posted by 01GTP View Post
    no, it is in the dash cluster turn the key on and you will see the word security light up.
    no its not flashing

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    Quote Originally Posted by CTKGP09 View Post
    or is the SES light on? could be a bad MAF sensor, cars do some funky things when those go bad
    I dont thinks its the maf because when It was running today it was running great until the stalled out

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    Default Re: Car wont start help please.

    thats what they do, unplug it and drive around and see if it stalls

    might as well eliminate another possibility right?
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    Default Re: Car wont start help please.

    Quote Originally Posted by CTKGP09 View Post
    thats what they do, unplug it and drive around and see if it stalls

    might as well eliminate another possibility right?
    I would do that but my car won't start at all haha

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    Quote Originally Posted by GMCARS4LIFE View Post
    I would do that but my car won't start at all haha
    Well, first thing first. You need to charge that battery because it sounds like you drained it pretty bad.

    And as far as the root cause of your problems, I’m guessing it is the fuel pressure regulator.

    You need to check for codes and the pressure at the fuel rail.

    FYI – If you’re really serious about getting help from us a little more information would be nice. Like the year, model and mileage of your car for starters.

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    Default Re: Car wont start help please.

    Put a new fuel pump in ad that solved the problem

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