Why does my Chevy Colorado truck not start?
Why does my Chevy Colorado truck not start?
My 04 Chevy Colorado truck intermittently won’t start. It’s done this several times a year since I bought it new. It tends to happen in clusters; a couple of times in a row over a week, then no problems for a year. I’ve noticed now that it has always happened in cool weather, but I don’t know if that’s important.
What to do when your GMC Truck won’t start?
Try turning your key to the run position a few times (with out starting). Then try to start it. If it starts, sounds like what mine did. I replaced the fuel pump assembly and that fixed the problems. Very common problem.
Why does my truck not start after sitting for a long time?
This can happen when the check valve in the fuel pump assembly leaks pressure back into the fuel tank. The longer the truck sits the harder it is to start. Try this, turn the key on for 2 seconds then off, do this two more times then try and start it.
How often does my GMC Truck turn over?
So far this has been the case pretty much every time i am starting the truck cold. I’ll try to start it and it will turn over for about 3-4 seconds (have tried a bit longer, still no go) then i’ll stop and try to start it again, and the second time it fires right up.
My 04 Chevy Colorado truck intermittently won’t start. It’s done this several times a year since I bought it new. It tends to happen in clusters; a couple of times in a row over a week, then no problems for a year. I’ve noticed now that it has always happened in cool weather, but I don’t know if that’s important.
Try turning your key to the run position a few times (with out starting). Then try to start it. If it starts, sounds like what mine did. I replaced the fuel pump assembly and that fixed the problems. Very common problem.
What does intermittent starting on Chevy Colorado mean?
It typically happens when you start normally, go for a 3 to 10 mile journey, shut it off, then try to restart after 10-15 minutes. If I go farther, then all is well. If I try to start it when the condition is happening, the thing just spins over without ever a sputter.
So far this has been the case pretty much every time i am starting the truck cold. I’ll try to start it and it will turn over for about 3-4 seconds (have tried a bit longer, still no go) then i’ll stop and try to start it again, and the second time it fires right up.
