AboutTodd Puccio Expertise General auto repair,electical issues,driveability issues,anti-lock brakes,SIR systems,HVAC,engine performance,Gm spacific. I have worked at my current dealseship since the 1990 model year anything much older than that I have limited exposure to. I do not have very much transmission experience so those question you may want to ask of another expert. When you send me a question let me know the exact make/model/engine and year for the car or suv you have it makes it easier to answer the questions that way.
Experience Experience in the area:I have been employed by the same Gm dealer for 18 years and and a ASE master technician. I work at a Pontiac and GMC truck store. Served a a lead technician when dealership was on a team system.
I just recently moved to a Buick,Hummer,Saab Store when my franschise was purchased by this dealership.
Organazations: ASE master techncian
Education/Credentials:High school diploma,2 year vocational school degree
2 year college degree. Associates degree in applied scineces (auto technology)Awards and Honors: GMC master techncian
Expert: Todd Puccio Date: 7/14/2008 Subject: 2001 pontiac sunfire starter ingaugeing while car is running
Question Hi, I have a 2001 pontiac sunfire 2.2 liter we are having problems with the starter engaging while the car is running can you tell us where to start looking at.We have put a new starter on it and it still does it.Thanks so much
Answer Hi Debra:
Did this car have a recall done for it yet? There was a recall for the ignition switch where a new relay was put in the starter wiring? If that relay was bad or if the contact in the ignition switch were bad it could cause this? Does it happne while the car is driving down the road or wqhen the car is in park? you could have an issue with the park switch on the transmission. This is a wierd one for sure but those are the most likely issues that I could think of.
