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Old 05-18-2011, 04:42 AM   #12
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Re: 1998 lumina ltz starting problems

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Originally Posted by svotta View Post
I had the same exact problem. I have a remote start also. If yove been using regular gas 87 octane your throttle body is dirty and isnt opening. On mine i could drive it all day with no problems then shut it off and a few hours later it wouldnt start until 5 hours later. So bring it to a mechanic and have them check the throttle body ASAP. and if its the throttle body start using 89 octane.
Octane has NOTHING to do with throttle body deposits.

"Top Tier" gasoline in ANY octane rating could conceivably help; although it's kind of a stretch to think that added detergent in gasoline could prevent deposits in a dry throttle body.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Tie...rgent_Gasoline

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Originally Posted by schmalen View Post
today my Lumi won't start, no noise nothing!, no click(from starter) "silent is the name". No lights everthing ist out of work. I proof all the fuses,they all O.K also i've tried to start in "neutral" what's happend?
Do you have power to the small wire at the starter solenoid (connected to the "S" terminal) during cranking?

If you have power to the S terminal when the key is turned to "crank", you've probably got a defective starter or starter solenoid.

If you do NOT have power to the S terminal, there's a wiring problem between the ignition switch and the starter solenoid.
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