What should I do if my Chevy Colorado wont start?
When this happens, it cranks but won’t turn over. The battery is fine. If I wait 20 min to several hours, it will finally start & seem perfectly normal. The one thing it won’t do, is repeat this for the mechanic at the dealership!
What does intermittent starting on Chevy Colorado mean?
It typically happens when you start normally, go for a 3 to 10 mile journey, shut it off, then try to restart after 10-15 minutes. If I go farther, then all is well. If I try to start it when the condition is happening, the thing just spins over without ever a sputter.
How long does it take a Chevy Colorado to start?
If you let it sit for 15 minutes, it starts normally – no blue smoke, no gas smell, no roughness, and no delay – Just like when the condition is not happening – Turn the key, one revolution, and it starts. It typically happens when you start normally, go for a 3 to 10 mile journey, shut it off, then try to restart after 10-15 minutes.
Is there a problem with my Chevy Colorado 4 cylinder?
My 2004 Colorado 4 cylinder has been plagued with similar issues. When the truck was in New Mexico for a number of years, it would only happen if I had not driven it for a while (months), and then drove a short trip.
Why does my GMC Canyon not start up?
It is a glitch in the security system. They do not know what it is and have been aware of it for years with both the Chev. Colorado and the GMC Canions. Something sends a mixed signal that the truck has been broken into so the ignition system shuts it down so that it can not be stolen. Well at not for 10 to 20 minutes.
Is there a problem with my GMC Truck?
GMC needs to recall these trucks who are having starting problem with the pass lock. Have to wait 10 minutes before starting again. It will start some times and others no will not start. Very discussing.
Is there a recall on the GMC Canyon?
Colorado and the GMC Canions. Something sends a mixed signal that the truck has been broken into so the ignition system shuts it down so that it can not be stolen. Well at not for 10 to 20 minutes. Do not understand why there has not been a recall or fix found yet. 29 people found this helpful.
When this happens, it cranks but won’t turn over. The battery is fine. If I wait 20 min to several hours, it will finally start & seem perfectly normal. The one thing it won’t do, is repeat this for the mechanic at the dealership!