When to start a Chevy S10 GMC S15?
I have a 2002 S10 2.2L and when the temp drops below 15 or so it takes up to 5-10 mins to get it to start. As soon as the Service Engine light comes on while cranking is when it will fire. Soon as the engine warms up it will start fine. If you pull it into a garage or if the temp outside rises it will start fine.
Why does my check engine light keep coming on?
The Check Engine light will also come on if your mass airflow sensor fails This can happen if your air filter has not been replaced on a regular basis. If this is the problem and you continue to run your vehicle with the Check Engine light on and the airflow sensor is failing, you’ll be creating more problems.
What causes a Chevy S10 to not start?
If the engine/fuel pump stops – the fuel eventuall leaks our of the suction hole and when re- started, the pump can not suck fuel (Lost it’s prime)… Let us know what the solution is when you find it …
How often should I Change my Check Engine light?
Spark plugs should be replaced approximately every 25,000 miles to prevent their eventual failure. A diagnostic test can determine if the spark plugs are the reason the Check Engine warning light has come on. Our Cardinale GMC Service technicians can replace your spark plugs and reset your vehicle’s computer.
Why does my check engine light not come on?
The dome light did NOT come on when the door was open. I turned it on with the switch. The check engine light went off immediately after I turned the key to start. Yesterday it stayed on. When starting, the dome light flickered (I had turned it on manually today) , as it should.
Why does my GM car say no start no crank?
How to diagnose a no start no click on GM vehicle. If you have a late model GM vehicle and turn the key only to hear nothing, you’ll most likely think you have a dead battery—and you may. But a no start, no crank, no click condition can be far more involved than that.
Why is my Chevy Silverado 1500 not starting?
However, today, when the truck will crank and start, the antitheft icon goes off after a few seconds with the key on and stays off while the truck is running. It never flashed either today or yesterday though. And I don’t know if the antitheft system disables cranking or starting or both.
What does intermittent no start mean on a car?
Share it! An intermittent no-start condition references any time where starting is possible sometimes, and other times the engine will not start. This implies that the difference between starting and failure to start is not understood.
How many starts has my Chevy S10 had?
Ihave a 99 Chevy s-10 and it has gone thru 2 starters and an interplanetary gear, so basically 3 starters in a years time. I’ve gone to a chevy dealer as well as a trusted family mechanic and neither have a clue.
When to start a 2002 Chevy S10 2.2L?
I have a 2002 S10 2.2L and when the temp drops below 15 or so it takes up to 5-10 mins to get it to start. As soon as the Service Engine light comes on while cranking is when it will fire. Soon as the engine warms up it will start fine.
I have a 2002 S10 2.2L and when the temp drops below 15 or so it takes up to 5-10 mins to get it to start. As soon as the Service Engine light comes on while cranking is when it will fire. Soon as the engine warms up it will start fine. If you pull it into a garage or if the temp outside rises it will start fine.
When did the Chevy S-10 pickup truck come out?
The Chevrolet S-10 is a compact pickup truck that was produced by Chevrolet. It was the first domestically built compact pickup of the big three American automakers. When it was first introduced as a “quarter-ton pickup” in 1981 for the 1982 model year, the GMC version was known as the S-15 and later renamed the GMC Sonoma.
Can a 2.8 liter Chevy S10 not start?
When the ignition control module fails, your 2.8 liter Chevy S10 (GMC S15) will crank but not start. Testing the GM 7 pin ignition control module is easier than you think and you don’t even have to remove it (from the vehicle) to test it.
Why is my Chevy S10 GMC S15 dying?
My mechanic said that he charged the battery and put in a new alternator and got it to run just to move it into his garage then it dies again. It is so dead, that none of the lights work, nothing. He thinks it might be an electrical short, but cannot trace it without an electrical diagram/schematic of the starting system.