sunfire no start

[maclean]

ok i have 2000 sunfire, worked fine until today, when i turn key there is nothing, funny noise in dash when i turn key, after trying to start many times it finally starts, shut off, does the same thing, when i turn key all lights in dash board go off fuel gauge loses power let off key all lights and fuel gauge come back on. i had in dealership for ignition recall 8 months ago. anyone experience this problem?

[maclean]

Originally Posted by maclean

ok i have 2000 sunfire, worked fine until today, when i turn key there is nothing, funny noise in dash when i turn key, after trying to start many times it finally starts, shut off, does the same thing, when i turn key all lights in dash board go off fuel gauge loses power let off key all lights and fuel gauge come back on. i had in dealership for ignition recall 8 months ago. anyone experience this problem?

ok heres what i did first i check starter with test light then i check the recall relay gm installed it has power coming in when you turn key but no power coming out so i figure relay is bad another quality gm part made in china or taiwan

[ve3rnx]

i had exactialy the same problem, still trying to track it down. thought i had it licked (see post on here under "1999 Sunfire Buzzing Noise Behind Dash") i went through all the grounds in the car, tried cleaning and swapping out the ign. module under the hood, etc. It's an electricial problem somewhere the buzzing is comeing from the turn signal relay, but it's like the power is back-feeding through it causing it to buzz, i don't think the problem is with the turn signal circuit itself (but i could be wrong) but a grounding issue somewhere. i've been trying to fix my wifes after work so i haven't been able to spend much time on it yet. good luck, maby this helps a bit, if you find anything let me know.