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Engine will not start.eli - 1991 GMC Syclone - Engine - 5/24/2013Checked the battery and it's fine, assuming it's the starter. Engine cranks slowly or just make a crank noise. Tried a good battery from a different car and Same thing.-
5/24/2013 CVOFirst, check the battery and starter cables for their tightness or free of corrosion and physical damaged.
See this Starting system simplified diagram. Have a help from an assistant to crank the engine, use a 12 volt light tester or a digital voltmeter, apply it to the starter control circuit.
If there is light or 12 volts and the starter isn't cranking, then the starter is the culprit. Have the starter to bench test for free at the local auto parts stores.
If there isn't no light or no volts, then the ignition switch is the culprit.
Check the starter relay and position the Automatic transmission shifter in neutral.
http://www.samarins.com/glossary/starter.html
Note: a 3/4 charge battery is 12.50 volts
A discharge battery is 11.75 volts.
A battery under a cranking load and it is reading less than 7 volts,it will be a recycled battery.
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Turns over very well but will not start during damp or high humidity conditions while in garage???Erik - 2000 GMC Yukon - Engine - 5/18/2013Starts fine after it drys out? Can't seem to find what is getting moisture.-
5/18/2013 CVOUse this Permatex 22058 Dielectric Tune-Up Grease, 3 oz. Tube
http://www.amazon.com/.../B000AL8VD2
Dielectric grease is a non-conductive, silicone-based grease that's designed to seal out moisture and prevent corrosion on electrical connectors. It also disrupts the flow of electrical current, which makes it good for lubricating and sealing the rubber parts of electrical connectors. It's commonly used in automotive spark plug wires, recreational and utility vehicles, and electrical systems in aircraft.
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My jimmy will run but then when it is shut off some times it will not start back upguthrie.ronda - 2001 GMC Jimmy - Engine - 5/18/2013I had the fuel injection system replaced the EGR valve, the distributor, and a full tune up, also had the fuel pump replaced what else could it be? please help-
5/18/2013 frankiedon53I feel that if all that work was done at a shop,you should take it back and let them fix it.However,other things that could be faulty are charcoal canister full of fuel,faulty MAP, MAF sensor, canister vent valve,water in fuel ,cold start injector not opening I DON'T KNOW IF THAT ONE WAS REPLACED TOO,battery discharged if the engine rotates slowly the electrical components may not be getting proper current flow if the battery is close to to expiry date I would replace it.Check battery connections first for loosness .Also vacuum leak ,broken loose or disconnected wires in the srarter circuit ,jammed or sticking air-flow meter, auxillary air-valve sticking.Of course everything mentioned may not be on your model so it is a good idea to have a repair manual for your model so you can see what applies.Haynes or Chilton from an auto shop.
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When idling it seems like its missing a little or running rough...seems like it doesnt have the kick it used to. answersbarb - 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 - Engine - 5/15/2013seems like its missing but not really bad,,,usually after its been running-
5/15/2013 JimmFirst step - have the check engine light or stored fault codes scanned - for free - at any local auto parts store; Advance Auto, Auto Zone, NAPA. Then, post a reply as 'add answer' for more assistance.
Possible Causes of Engine Hesitation or Stumble:
Dirty fuel injectors (cleaning the injectors often fixes this)
Dirty air filter (change filter)
Dirty / clogged fuel filter (change filter)
Bad MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor
Bad TPS (throttle position) sensor
Bad or dirty MAF (mass airflow) sensor
Low fuel pressure (leaky fuel pressure regulator or weak fuel pump)
Vacuum leaks (intake manifold, vacuum hoses, throttle body, EGR valve)
Bad gasoline (fuel contaminated with water or too much alcohol)
Sometimes, what feels like a hesitation is actually ignition misfire rather than lean misfire. The causes of ignition misfire may include:
Dirty or worn spark plugs
Bad plug wires
Weak ignition coil
Wet plug wires
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Why does my truck constantly make this very loud noise that I can not identify.michaelJr1192 - 1995 GMC C1500 - Engine - 5/14/2013It happens all the time. Sometimes it will be a tad quieter in the morning for the first 5 minutes. but the its full volume the whole day. Checked the alternator. Removed the serpentine belt. Cleaned the IAC. and it still makes the noise. it's more to the drivers ...-
5/14/2013 HouseCallAutoThis should not be too hard to isolate if you use gallons of water and flood the top of the engine just a small area at a time. When the whistle goes away that means the water found the vacuum leak. This could be the throttle body gasket or the intake manifold gasket or a vacuum hose. Or other. use water as a tool to find the origin.
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Why does my truck constantly make this very loud noise that I can not identify.michaelJr1192 - 1995 GMC C1500 - Engine - 5/14/2013It happens all the time. Sometimes it will be a tad quieter in the morning for the first 5 minutes. but the its full volume the whole day. Checked the alternator. Removed the serpentine belt. Cleaned the IAC. and it still makes the noise. it's more to the drivers ... -
I have masseg in scren it showali_majood - 2009 GMC Acadia - Engine - 5/12/2013Engine power is reduced what is this masses pliz thank u-
5/12/2013 JimmThe 'reduced engine power' problems are typically related to the throttle body or gas pedal cable. Often, the trouble code P2138 is stored.
Possible causes;
- Faulty Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor
- Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor harness is open or shorted
- Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor circuit poor electrical connection
- Faulty Electric Throttle Control Actuator
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I have masseg in scren it showali_majood - 2009 GMC Acadia - Engine - 5/12/2013Engine power is reduced what is this masses pliz thank u-
5/12/2013 CVOOn gm trucks/SUV (2007-2011) there are two throttle position sensors housed inside the cover on the side of the throttle body (they must "agree" with each other) and if they don't "reduced engine power " is the default (usually p2135 dtc), the issue is the clearance between the plastic cover and the sensors is to tight causing one sensor to contact it and get stuck, this is why 80% of the time this concern happens in cold weather conditions, the new designed tps/throttle body cover and an ECM reprogram will and does fix this issue.
Call GMC Dealer, it might cover under their enhanced warranty.
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How do I get better towing performancebills0143 - 2002 GMC Yukon - Engine - 5/9/2013I have a 2002 Yukon with the 5.3 liter engine and the factory towing package. Great vehicle, but I recently I purchased a small travel trailer (2,300 lbs) and the engine struggles at highway speeds in hilly terrain. Headwinds also cause difficulty. I installed a ...-
5/9/2013 JimmStart with the most basic upgrades; free-flowing exhaust system and improved intake on the engine. A performance chip / programmer can be added after these first two upgrades. Presumably, you have a brake controller, transmission cooler and a decent axle-ratio (at least the 3.42 ratio) for towing.
There are a few performance chips / programmers out there: Microtuner, Hypertech, Diablo Predator, Ls1edit, SPE proflash.
For example, the Predator can let you adjust your shifting based on TOW/HAUL mode. This may be what you are looking for in terms of a programmer.
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Truck runs and drives fine and no problems starting, but smells very rich and has poor mileage.wwayson01 - 1995 GMC Jimmy - Engine - 5/9/2013200k miles but burns very little oil and the cpi fuel pressure test passed so check engine light is on and it has the obd 1.5 which not many scanners will connect to. need to pass emissions test soon and cant afford to throw alot of money at it . i'm thinking ...-
5/9/2013 frankiedon53It's worth taking a look at the P.C.V. valve too and it's filter.I assume you check the air filter.It was once suggested that fuel injector cleaner can help the o2 sensors and cleaning the fuel injectors are surely a good idea.I use fuel injector cleaner in my vehicle regularly.
5/10/2013 wwayson01got a scanner to connect finally, real expensive one at that and it did confirm my suspicion of the back 02 but i will also look into the pcv and filter, been a while since i looked at those, thx
5/12/2013 frankiedon53Good luck with it.
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Why does my idle go up and downjackstands - 1990 GMC S15 - Engine - 5/7/2013it seems to be worst when cold,no codes -
Why does my car hesitate and back fire when step on the gas?mmillerhb - 2000 GMC Jimmy - Engine - 5/6/2013-
5/6/2013 JimmFirst step - have the check engine light or stored fault codes scanned - for free - at any local auto parts store; Advance Auto, Auto Zone, NAPA. Then, post a reply as 'add answer' for more assistance.
Possible Causes of Engine Hesitation or Stumble:
Dirty fuel injectors (cleaning the injectors often fixes this)
Dirty air filter (change filter)
Dirty / clogged fuel filter (change filter)
Bad MAP (manifold absolute pressure) sensor
Bad TPS (throttle position) sensor
Bad or dirty MAF (mass airflow) sensor
Low fuel pressure (leaky fuel pressure regulator or weak fuel pump)
Vacuum leaks (intake manifold, vacuum hoses, throttle body, EGR valve)
Bad gasoline (fuel contaminated with water or too much alcohol)
Sometimes, what feels like a hesitation is actually ignition misfire rather than lean misfire. The causes of ignition misfire may include:
Dirty or worn spark plugs
Bad plug wires
Weak ignition coil
Wet plug wires
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Petrol tank without luck? we could not put luck since icon engine will be activated due to air leak to the tank...watban - 2009 GMC Acadia - Engine - 4/29/2013the car for security purpose require petrol tank luck.. we do not know whats the best solution to this problem... car vandlism cause the petrol tank un functional and require cleaning this is the 2nd time?-
4/29/2013 frankiedon53I think you mean TANK LOCK.But I don't understand the ICON ENGINE part. The tank cover has a vent whether it's locked or not . I think , at least.
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My truck just died, I have no fire, I replaced the coil and the ignition control moduledeecameron - 1996 GMC C2500 - Engine - 4/27/2013-
9/8/2011 MikeDo you have a trouble code? Maybe a CKP sensor
9/8/2011 deecameroni have no code reader, what is a ckp sensor -
4/27/2013 radiogaryTry the emission control module. Had a similar experience and after replacing $800 worth of parts it turned out to be the ECM. -
4/27/2013 HouseCallAutoyou either have a bad ignition distributor or a bad crank sensor. Its one or the other with a probability here of almost 100%. If you bought a code reader for $25 from amazon, you *might* be able to narrow down which one is the cause by what code is stored (or not stored at all). The crank sensor is cheap and easy to replace but I lean toward the distributor being your cause, but I don't wing it, I test components. In this case you would need an automotive style scope to check the crank sensor and a digital multimeter to check the distributor. And sometimes a certain code being present is the smoking gun.
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No crank from ign switch no gage cluster no fuel injectionbob mcfee - 2007 GMC Sierra 1500 - Engine - 4/27/2013-
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4/27/2013 frankiedon53Have a load-test done on the battery to determine if good.Or if it is close to the 3yrs expiration or over replace it. Good battery power is essential to performing any other test.
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