No Start In Heat

08-11-2004, 09:06 PM

anyone else having problems with there alero not starting after siting out in the sun for a while??? Mine tends to do this sometimes. it turns over and starts for a sec then turns off, WTF???

08-12-2004, 09:53 AM

have your fuel system checked, lines may be dirty.

BLK03GXS · 08-12-2004, 04:04 PM

starts and then shuts off eh...

Is that light on the dash that says "security" flashing?

Sounds like paslock or theftlock or w.e the f*** that poop is...

MikeSS · 08-13-2004, 08:52 AM

Never had a starting problem in the coldest days or the hottest days...in fact many people have commented on how trouble free the ecotec starts in extreme weather. I think it might be one of the two suggestions from the others here.

08-19-2004, 01:27 PM

yeah i've seen ppl fire up 2.2 sunflowers in like -40 without being plugged in. Guarranteed it's not healthy but they do it. try doing that with something else and u can watch it die about as fast as u can turn the key.

08-19-2004, 01:38 PM

^ I've done that when I forgot to plug in, starts no problem. My old cav was another story though. RHYYZZ, any update for us?

slalomking · 08-30-2004, 01:38 PM

I have what may be the same problem- allow me to be more specific-

Hard start engine warm- AFTER the car has been sitting a half hour or so-there seems to be a 'heat sink' effect. Does not happen if I turn it off and start it up within the 1st ten minutes or so.

After sitting for 30 or more minutes, the ecotec takes a good 5-6 seconds to turn over.

Same for you?

I took it to the dealer, and they could not trace it down.

MikeSS · 08-30-2004, 02:02 PM

Never a problem like that, warm, hot, cold, nevr had it not start. I never plug the car in during the winter here in Toronto, starts just fine everyday.

When drag racing my car is driven hard for 2 or so runs, then sit for 30 minutes to an hour, never a problem starting.