My 99 did the same thing. Long hard starts (intermittent), occassionaly engine light. When the light was on, took it to Auto parts store for diag, and got cam code, replaced cam sensor. Started happening again, was crank sensor, replaced, problem never came back. Hard starts were related to the engine not finding the position due to faulty sensor, but after 5 second crank, it would start and the Service Light would come on and the car ran ok. It was when the light was off I had problems starting and stalling. Seems like when one sensor goes bad, the computer bypasses it and relies on the other. The sensors combined are cheaper than a starter, and never found anything wrong with the starter. I hear these sensors go out in most Intrigues, and about the same time too. Mine went at 60K, one right after the other. Car would slow down to stall one day, next day be fine. Anyway, maybe the mechanic did find the right prob, just if you have probs again, it is probably the sensors. I had issues for 4 months before we got the sensor code. Mechanics also told me if it was the sensors, the car wouldn't start. I think that was a lie, I drove it for 4 more months before finally replacing the sensors. They are easy to swap out, so don't let any mechanic tell you it is a $200 labor job.
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Originally Posted by BabylonBoB
Well the third shop seems to have found the answer (third time's a charm).
If the ignition switch was held in the crank position when the car would not crank over, the security light is the only light left on.
Three false codes were thrown (two crank sensors and one cam sensor).
The mechanic said its your ignition switch.
Changed the switch.
Car has been starting on every first try for weeks.
It always a simple to the person who already knows the right answer.
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