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Why does my car not start when I Crank It?

Why does my car not start when I Crank It?

If I turn the key and hold it for like 6 seconds of cranking it won’t start, but if I crank it a few separate times for only a few seconds it will start up. After that it runs fine. I believe it is fuel pressure related.

What kind of car has a hard starting issue?

My Mom has a ’96 T&C 3.8L w/ 185,000 miles. It’s been our family car for years. It has developed this hard starting issue after sitting just overnight.

What to do when your van won’t start?

Replaced filter and van starts first time every time. When it refuses to start go to the fuel rail and remove the black plastic cap. With a small screwdriver push the pin ‘GENTLY!!’ it will ooze gas if you have pressure. This is no indication that you have enough pressure.

If I turn the key and hold it for like 6 seconds of cranking it won’t start, but if I crank it a few separate times for only a few seconds it will start up. After that it runs fine. I believe it is fuel pressure related.

Replaced filter and van starts first time every time. When it refuses to start go to the fuel rail and remove the black plastic cap. With a small screwdriver push the pin ‘GENTLY!!’ it will ooze gas if you have pressure. This is no indication that you have enough pressure.

My Mom has a ’96 T&C 3.8L w/ 185,000 miles. It’s been our family car for years. It has developed this hard starting issue after sitting just overnight.

What causes a car to have a hard start?

Another one for your list. Leaking fuel injectors are infamous for bleeding pressure off causing hard starts. Connect a pressure gauge and see what you get after it sits a while. Another one for your list. Leaking fuel injectors are infamous for bleeding pressure off causing hard starts.

Another one for your list. Leaking fuel injectors are infamous for bleeding pressure off causing hard starts. Connect a pressure gauge and see what you get after it sits a while. Another one for your list. Leaking fuel injectors are infamous for bleeding pressure off causing hard starts.

Can a bad crankshaft sensor cause a cylinder to misfire?

Should you feel or hear a brief stutter in the engine, it may be a sign of misfiring cylinders from a bad crankshaft position sensor. A failing crankshaft position sensor cannot provide the right information about piston positioning in the engine, causing a cylinder to misfire.

Can a faulty crankshaft sensor cause a car to stop?

The crankshaft sensor is necessary for your car engine to run on most car models. You also have a camshaft position sensor on some car models, which the car uses if the camshaft sensor is faulty. Here, a faulty crankshaft position sensor may not cause the car to stop entirely.

What kind of truck won’t start after sitting?

Repair manuals and support for cars and trucks manufactured by Chevrolet, a division of General Motors. 2003 S10 V6. If the truck is started everyday it starts right up with no problems. If left sitting for at least 24 hours it is hard to start it.

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Ruth Doyle