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monte don't want to start sometimes

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Old 09-03-2016, 02:48 AM
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Default monte don't want to start sometimes

Wow, yet another problem,,

This time my car doesn't want to start all the time.

About a week ago i noticed it did not want to start, i tried for 5 mins and i gave up, tried again a hour later and it started right up, it's been doing it about once every 3 days, i noticed if i wait a hour or two it usually starts.

Any ideas why?

Sorry for the question's, it appears my monte is just one big stress bomb and i kind of regret buying it now.
 
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Old 09-03-2016, 07:12 PM
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What year is it?


It could be the ignition switch
 
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Old 09-03-2016, 07:27 PM
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similar problem with Angela's 03 cavalier
Would ignition switch also cause stalling while driving ?
we already replaced fuel filter and fuel pump, but still intermittent stalling and not starting
wait awhile and fires right up.
sorry for asking about a non-monte
 
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Old 09-03-2016, 09:51 PM
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Sounds like the fuel pressure regulator....lots of problems with this thing around here lately it seems. If you have the 3400 engine here is how to replace it.

 
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Old 09-03-2016, 10:50 PM
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will look into that before throwing more parts at it, all shops think it is the ignition
 
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Old 09-09-2016, 03:06 PM
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Hi, i dont know if you have solved the problem but i can tell you that it is a combination of fuel pressure reg. the ignition and the spark plugs. i replaced everything but the ignition and it starts right up the biggest one is the regulator.
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