2001 grand am no start

Ok, i have a 2001 pontiac grand am. the car was working fine! i went to get into the car car to go to town and it will not start! I have spark! I have fuel flow to the injectors! Actually, when i squirt some gas into the throttle body area the car will start briefly! I have verified fuel flow to the injector bank. ( there is a valve stem there and when i depress the stem, gas squirts out). I was wondering if maybe my Power Control module is gone or if there may be a broken wire somewhere? Any advise or offerings would be greatly appreciated! Thanx!.

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jiggey@hotmail.com

It sounds like your Passkey system is acting up. Your best bet is go to the dealer- to track down your problem will likely require a Tech2 scanner. Is your car still under warranty?

Unfortunately my car is out of warranty! Is there anything else you think I might be able to check?

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jiggey@hotmail.com

You are using the same keys you've always used, right? I'm going to have a look at my GM 2000SI manual, there may be a few checks you can make without the scanner. That is the 3800 V6, 4-speed auto? Has there been anything at all done to the car lately?

I am using the same key I have always been using. Lately (within the couple of days) i have put in a wheel bearing on the passenger's side and an outer axle seal where the axle goes into the transmission on the passengers side. That seal was done only hours before this no start condition! After the seal was put in, I made a few stops before running the car through a car wash! After that I went home, a couple of hours later it would not start.

It is a 3.4 V6, 4 speed auto, with air.

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jiggey@hotmail.com

Ok- I've looked at the Magical Program, and from what I see, there is little you can do without the Tech2 scanner. However, you can check the maxifuse panel under the hood and ensure nothing is blown, and do the same with the all of the fuses that have anything to do with the injection system (PCM, injector 1, injector 2, engine controls, and so on). Make doubly sure nothing was disconnected or was left loose during your repairs (replacing an axle seal should have had NOTHING to do with a no-start condition). Try to listen for a fuel pump running noise when the ignition is first switched on. It will only remain on for a few seconds as the system pressurizes, so you will likely need an assistant here. You say you're getting pressure, so this check is sort of a last resort. You can also check to see if the injectors are working if the fuse is OK. Use a test light across the injector connectors- remove them first from the injectors!!- and have an assistant briefly crank the engine. The test light should go on. Off. On. Off. Be careful here- not only will it be easy to blow a fuse, but the terminals are fragile and very easily damaged. Once we determine the specific lack of action, it will be a lot easier to see what direction to go. Check the 'simple and stupid' stuff first- fuses, grounds, connections. We can dig a bit deeper after that.

This same thing happened on my Grand Prix. Check the fuses for the injectors in the block under the hood. Also, disc your battery for about 60 seconds and allow the computer to reset. There is a fault program in the PCM that will shut down the injectors in case of a problem. Also, check the fuel pump fuse. Another thing the car will do is shut down the injectors on a low fuel pressure situation to avoid engine damage. You would still have pressure in the lines, as the car keeps pressure in the system, untill it is released. Release the pressure and then cycle the key. If no pressure is there after that, it is somewhere in the system between the injecotrs and fuel pump.

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Rob Milton
Max Image- 608-269-5655
87 Supra turbo
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Is your security light flashing on the guage cluster flashing?? If so, turn the key to the run position and leave it there till it stops. That will reset the passlock computer. The key itself has nothing to do with passlock, it's all built into the ignition cylinder. Also check out www.grandamgt.com it's a site for late model GA's there may be a TSB about your problem as it seems to be a regular occurance.