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
Question It turns, I hear the fuel pump, spark plugs are new, fuel filter has been changed, air filter is clean, has fuel, battery is charged although not 100% - more like 50%.
Dash lights up, it sounds like it wants to start but i can't get past it cranking.
Any thoughts?
thank you!
Answer Hi Carlos:
When it will not start if you leave the ignition in the on/run position is the security lamp on and flashing? If so the security system failed on this car and that is preventing it from running. Pretty common issue for this car.. If so more than likely the ignition lock housing has failed. that will need to be replaced. If the security lamp is not on and flashing the you need to look at the basics, spark,fuel pressure and fuel delivery into the engine and compression. It's missing one of these to kae the engine run. That is where I would start looking. Good luck :0
