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1996 Pontiac Bonneville Repair Question


Topics covered: Spark, Coil pack, Fuel pressure.
Mileage: 240,000 miles.

Asked on January 4, 2012

Will not start soemtimes?

Car will start. Drive it for a few miles turned it off. Tried to restart and it will not. It will turn over but will not start. Let it sit for a while and it will restart.
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Replied on January 4, 2012

We need to see if there are any codes if so what the exact code numbers are?Also when it dies and wont start for 30 mins we need to check for spark and actual fuel pressure.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on January 4, 2012

It does not die. It started this yesterday. It sat overnight and started. Then it was turned on and off several times and on the fourth or fifth time it would not start. The only code showing is for the cat converter.

Tiny Response from MRLOWEMEMPHIS
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Replied on January 4, 2012

So you you have a code P0420?Also when it doesnt start what are we missing fuel or spark?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on January 4, 2012

I am assuming fuel. The plugs, wires and coil packs and also the starter and bat have been replaced. I say fuel because we have replaced two fuel pumps in the last couple of years

Tiny Response from MRLOWEMEMPHIS
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Replied on January 4, 2012

Without checking we cant assume.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on January 4, 2012

I cannot check until Wed. Will get back. Thanks !!

Tiny Response from MRLOWEMEMPHIS
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Replied on January 4, 2012

Your welcome keep me posted.

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