Trouble starting
mindfrost82
09-18-2006, 02:42 PM
I've had my '05 Equinox for about 3 months. About 3 times I've had problems starting it. It doesn't matter whether it was with the key or with the remote starter.
It sounds like it tries to kick over but it doesn't. When it happens, it usually takes 3-4 tries before it starts. Once its started, it runs fine.
Any ideas on what to check? Also, its usually not after its been sitting...one time it was sitting about half an hour, but it was in the sun in the summer. The temperature gauge is normal (below halfway) and there was atleast a 1/4 tank of gas left.
It sounds like it tries to kick over but it doesn't. When it happens, it usually takes 3-4 tries before it starts. Once its started, it runs fine.
Any ideas on what to check? Also, its usually not after its been sitting...one time it was sitting about half an hour, but it was in the sun in the summer. The temperature gauge is normal (below halfway) and there was atleast a 1/4 tank of gas left.
mindfrost82
01-23-2007, 10:13 PM
Nobody has had an issue like this? Here's some more recent information about my problem:
I have an '05 Nox. I'm the 2nd owner and I've had it since June '06. It has about 55,000 miles on it (mostly highway miles).
About a month after I got it, it hesitated to start once. I turrned it off, waited about a minute and tried it again and it was fine. Then it seemed like it would do that about once a month or so.
Now that its colder out, it seems to be doing it alot more frequently.
Here's some of the things I've noticed:
- It doesn't do it on cold starts, it'll only do it if you drive it, turn it off for a short time (30 minutes or so) then try to start it. Even after it does this, if I drive it, then turn it off and try to start it right away it'll start perfectly fine.
- So it only appears to happen during a "cool down" period because it doesn't do it on a cold start or if you run it then shut it off then start it right away.
- I've tried the "wait for the 5 chimes" trick and sometimes that seems to help, sometimes it doesn't. I'll put the key in the ACC position, wait for the chimes, then try to start it.
- Instead of regular unleaded gas I've tried the middle-grade gas and for some reason it doesn't seem to do it as often, but this could just be a coincidence.
- I have a remote starter that was installed before I got the car and it seems to have this problem with the starter more than with the key. Like tonight I started it using the remote and it attempted 3 times and it wouldn't start. I got in it and used the key and it hesitated for a few seconds then finally started. I think the remote starter will only keep the starter engaged for so long before shutting it off whereas the key will let the starter run longer allowing it to turn over. I'm not sure if this can be changed with my remote starter or not. But either way, it still hesitated with the key.
Of course it doesn't happen all the time, and it never happens at the dealer.
Do you think I just need to replace my battery? Could it be the starter? The fuel pump? Or something else?
I have an '05 Nox. I'm the 2nd owner and I've had it since June '06. It has about 55,000 miles on it (mostly highway miles).
About a month after I got it, it hesitated to start once. I turrned it off, waited about a minute and tried it again and it was fine. Then it seemed like it would do that about once a month or so.
Now that its colder out, it seems to be doing it alot more frequently.
Here's some of the things I've noticed:
- It doesn't do it on cold starts, it'll only do it if you drive it, turn it off for a short time (30 minutes or so) then try to start it. Even after it does this, if I drive it, then turn it off and try to start it right away it'll start perfectly fine.
- So it only appears to happen during a "cool down" period because it doesn't do it on a cold start or if you run it then shut it off then start it right away.
- I've tried the "wait for the 5 chimes" trick and sometimes that seems to help, sometimes it doesn't. I'll put the key in the ACC position, wait for the chimes, then try to start it.
- Instead of regular unleaded gas I've tried the middle-grade gas and for some reason it doesn't seem to do it as often, but this could just be a coincidence.
- I have a remote starter that was installed before I got the car and it seems to have this problem with the starter more than with the key. Like tonight I started it using the remote and it attempted 3 times and it wouldn't start. I got in it and used the key and it hesitated for a few seconds then finally started. I think the remote starter will only keep the starter engaged for so long before shutting it off whereas the key will let the starter run longer allowing it to turn over. I'm not sure if this can be changed with my remote starter or not. But either way, it still hesitated with the key.
Of course it doesn't happen all the time, and it never happens at the dealer.
Do you think I just need to replace my battery? Could it be the starter? The fuel pump? Or something else?
16th hippy
01-08-2008, 05:25 AM
must point this out due to memory lapse, but IF EQUIPPED, it sounds like a classic fuel pressure regulator issue. not knowing for sure what motor you have, and i can't remember for sure if it even has one, this could be an issue. i do remember an issue with the EGR valve sticking sometimes, and this could cause your problem. post back with engine size if possible. know this is old thread, but nobody tried to answer.
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