Car Won't Start! Ignition stays on after key is turned off.

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Car Won't Start! Ignition stays on after key is turned off.

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What could be causing this problem? The car is turning over, but won't start. We had it running last night for a good 5 minutes. Now it won't fire up. We've replaced the crank sensor, coolant temp. sensor, coil pack, ECU, ignitor, etc. With known working parts. Any ideas?

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Post by Dynamic Entry »

are you out of gas.........
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thanks for the thought. No.
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fuel pressure? see if the fuel pump is turning on
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It runs! We had to replace the intake harness and now it couldn't be happier!
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Post by dscoobydoo »

DAMN, intake harness.

Not sure about anyone else here, but that would not have been my suggestion.

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Post by smh0101 »

Cool ya got it runnin... I was gonna say fusable link...

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Post by 555BCTurbo »

smh0101 wrote:I was gonna say fusable link...
It wouldn't even crank if that was out...
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Post by smh0101 »

Actually Nick You Sir are WRONG...

I had a fusable link go out on the ground and it would crank very well... However it would not start. I know what I am talking about on this one.
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Post by 555BCTurbo »

smh0101 wrote:Actually Nick You Sir are WRONG...

I had a fusable link go out on the ground and it would crank very well... However it would not start. I know what I am talking about on this one.
That's funny...because when I unplug the fusable link in the engine compartment fusebox nothing happens...

I don't know what "ground fusable link" you are talking about...

The generally assumed one is the 100 amp link that fuses all of the positive power running to everything in the car...

So no, I'm not wrong, you just didn't specify what you are talking about...

Trust me kid...I've been at this game for quite a while :wink:
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Post by smh0101 »

Well let me practice my curtsey...

There should be a fusable link on the ground from the ecu. That is what went out.

Ergo, it would crank beautifully, but not start.
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Post by 555BCTurbo »

smh0101 wrote:
There should be a fusable link on the ground from the ecu. That is what went out.

Ergo, it would crank beautifully, but not start.

There you go...much more specific...and correct :o
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