Hard To Start and Won't Idle
GulfPirate
07-05-2007, 12:35 PM
My son's 96 Grand Am SE died on him the other day. Now the car is hard to start and when it does start will not idle. I replaced the filter with no joy. I can not find the valve on the fuel rail to check the fuel pressure. It is 2.4 4 cyl. Any suggestions?
Vipey1337
07-09-2007, 01:41 PM
Is the security light on by any chance?
xeroinfinity
07-09-2007, 07:49 PM
My son's 96 Grand Am SE died on him the other day. Now the car is hard to start and when it does start will not idle. I replaced the filter with no joy. I can not find the valve on the fuel rail to check the fuel pressure. It is 2.4 4 cyl. Any suggestions?
Welcome to AF.
Thier is not a shraader valve on your 4 cyl.
You will have to rent or buy a tool that has a hose and gauge assembly that you connect in the fuel line.
Its a pain I know.
On the idle and no start check the Idle air control (IAC) its on the side of the TB.
Its facing the drivers side.
This link might help , its relativly the same throughout .
Idle Air Control(IAC) Testing Replacing (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=663849)
Hope that helps!
Welcome to AF.
Thier is not a shraader valve on your 4 cyl.
You will have to rent or buy a tool that has a hose and gauge assembly that you connect in the fuel line.
Its a pain I know.
On the idle and no start check the Idle air control (IAC) its on the side of the TB.
Its facing the drivers side.
This link might help , its relativly the same throughout .
Idle Air Control(IAC) Testing Replacing (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=663849)
Hope that helps!
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