1999 Oldsmobile Aurora
4.0L V8
tech = KK
question = When starting you have to keep trying to start, engine turns
over but will not fire. Sometimes we have to try several times, but
it finally starts.
Sometimes it starts right away and many times you have to try it
several times. Temperature does not seem to effect it. Warm or cold it does
the same thing.
KK:
There are several things that can cause this. The most common is a leaking fuel
pressure regulator. When it leaks, it leaks fuel into the vacuum line causing a rich
condition.
Another is a weak fuel pump. Have the fuel pressure checked when the problem is
ocurring.
Clean the Idle Air Contol valve (IAC) as well.
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4.0L V8
tech = KK
question = When starting you have to keep trying to start, engine turns
over but will not fire. Sometimes we have to try several times, but
it finally starts.
Sometimes it starts right away and many times you have to try it
several times. Temperature does not seem to effect it. Warm or cold it does
the same thing.
KK:
There are several things that can cause this. The most common is a leaking fuel
pressure regulator. When it leaks, it leaks fuel into the vacuum line causing a rich
condition.
Another is a weak fuel pump. Have the fuel pressure checked when the problem is
ocurring.
Clean the Idle Air Contol valve (IAC) as well.
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2001 Oldsmobile Aurora
3.5 L V6
Repairs = GM dealer has trouble shot, cannot duplicate.
Question = Dear JK, my 2001 Olds Aurora ignition key sometimes cannot
be removed. This only happens on hot summer days here in Houston, 85-100
deg, after the car has sat in the sun all day long. At the end of the
day I start the car normally and drive about a 1.5 miles. Stop, put the car in park and turn off the
engine. The engine stops and then the key will not rotate to the off position. It stops just a smidge
past the accessory position. Transmission is not locked at this point. If I drive
longer (i.e. further) the problem is not present. This problem started
last summer but all this past winter the problem did not occur once,
it came back this summer... MORE
3.5 L V6
Repairs = GM dealer has trouble shot, cannot duplicate.
Question = Dear JK, my 2001 Olds Aurora ignition key sometimes cannot
be removed. This only happens on hot summer days here in Houston, 85-100
deg, after the car has sat in the sun all day long. At the end of the
day I start the car normally and drive about a 1.5 miles. Stop, put the car in park and turn off the
engine. The engine stops and then the key will not rotate to the off position. It stops just a smidge
past the accessory position. Transmission is not locked at this point. If I drive
longer (i.e. further) the problem is not present. This problem started
last summer but all this past winter the problem did not occur once,
it came back this summer... MORE
