I have a 1996 Oldsmobile Ciera SL sedan series II. The problem is that intermittently, and only in cold weather the car wont start. I have replaced so far: Fuel pressure regulator Oct 2004, Spark plugs, Ignition Control Module and Spark gplug wire set Nov 2004, PCM Nov 2004, Ignition switch March 2005, Camshaft sensor Nov 2005.
This week it has started acting up again.
Its always the same problem, it will crank, but not turn over.
Should I keep trying to fix this car?
2007-01-07 01:25:34 · 5 answers · asked by polk2525 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Older cars need to be babied a little in cold weather. Try using heet in the tank and install a block heater. Simple things first though, Fuel filter and Mass air flow sensor. These are cheap and easy and 9times out of 10 are the main culprits. Next try the hot and cold temp sensors. These are also easy to put in and you still have'nt spent $100.00 yet. Next is the fuel relay. Again cheap and easy. If all that don't do it, wait 'til spring and sell that puppy. If you have any other questions just e-mail or IM me.
2007-01-07 01:41:06 · answer #1 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's what I would do. Buy a spark tester spark plug that is designed to check the spark on your engine. They only cost $14, and make it very convenient for one person to easily check the spark on a car that has spark plug wires. When you first come out to start the car on a cold morning, simply clip the spark tester's alligator clip to a metal ground point anywhere on the top of the engine. Then disconnect any one of the engine's plug wires from that cylinder's spark plug and reconnect it to the spark tester. With the hood wide open, you can peer through the windshield and open hood to see the spark tester clamped to the top of the engine with it's spark gap facing you. Now crank the engine and you should see a nice blue spark jump across the spark gap. If you don't, you know your losing the ignition spark and can troubleshoot from there.
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2007-01-07 01:36:24 · answer #2 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you mean it wouldn't fire. I would change the coolant temperature sensor. Do you have a check engine light on.
2007-01-07 01:32:29 · answer #3 · answered by R1volta 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have a mechanic check the fuel preasure the fuel pump may be going out
2007-01-07 05:48:04 · answer #4 · answered by Kristine H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dry gas
2007-01-08 04:27:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋