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car won't start


toddomen
04-04-2009, 10:12 PM
I have a 97 grand prix with 3.8 with 132,000 mile good spark new fuel pump new fuel pressure regulator. all parts from auto zone :banghead: help

BNaylor
04-05-2009, 12:32 AM
Are you getting the 2 sec fuel pump prime at ignition to ON? How about fuel pressure per specs at the front fuel rail?

toddomen
04-05-2009, 09:02 AM
it is 52psi down to 46 w/ key on and 50psi cranking the engine

BNaylor
04-05-2009, 09:07 AM
Thats good and you sure there is spark? Did you get it scanned for any possible history odb-ii codes? And are the fuel injectors firing?

toddomen
04-05-2009, 09:18 AM
I took the coil wires off and was getting good spark between the 2 posts. The codes that came back were random misfire, mass airflow & heat oxygen sensor #po135, po#107 and po#300

BNaylor
04-05-2009, 09:22 AM
Disconnect the MAF sensor and see what it does.

toddomen
04-05-2009, 09:24 AM
I did that and still will not start

BNaylor
04-05-2009, 09:33 AM
Did you check all relevant fuses to make none are blown. Like to the PCM module and sensors. Check IGN1 - UH at the main engine compartment fuse box. 80 pin connectors at the PCM module?

toddomen
04-05-2009, 10:29 AM
The fuses were all good and I did a noid lite test all good

toddomen
04-05-2009, 03:23 PM
I was able to finally get it started and now I have 2 codes po300 and po502. Any suggestions?

BNaylor
04-05-2009, 05:03 PM
The P0502 DTC is an issue with the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS). Located on the right side transaxle extension.

How old are your spark plugs and ignition wires?

tblake
04-05-2009, 07:30 PM
Is the P0300 a history or current DTC?

toddomen
04-05-2009, 08:08 PM
I pulled the plugs and they were soaked with gas. I cleaned them and reinstalled them and cleared the codes, no issues at this time. I am now thinking the whole problem may have been a bad fuel regulator dumping too much fuel.

tblake
04-05-2009, 08:20 PM
It could have. Did you replace the O-rings on the new regulator? (if it didnt come with new ones).

toddomen
04-05-2009, 09:59 PM
yes come with new ones thanks for the help

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