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2001 Pontiac Montana Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Jump start, Battery terminals.
Mileage: 146,344 miles.

Asked on October 9, 2012

When you go to start it there is nothing, not even cranking over.

The battery is good, starter is good. Yesterday my security light was coming on as well as low fuel.The night before i slept in the van and I kept starting it to keep battery from going dead and to have heat (was watch a movie in it. I went to start it and nothing. I believe I ran it low on fuel but I put 15 dollars in it yesterday and it still says low fuel. Like I said it was flashing low fuel and security? Any ideas?
Avatar Asked by bhinds

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Replied on October 9, 2012

Either the battery is drained or the security system is triggerre and not allowing you to crank. Try a jump start to see if it works.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on October 9, 2012

battery charged, all my lights radio work, and had on a 50amp charger and tried to jump start n nothing

Tiny Response from bhinds
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Replied on October 9, 2012

The security system is triggerred. Try closing all doors and using the key to lock unlock and retest.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on October 9, 2012

i just redid the security thing and now battery dead

Tiny Response from bhinds
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Replied on October 9, 2012

Check the battery terminals. Try cleaning and retightening them.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on October 9, 2012

done that lol

Tiny Response from bhinds
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Replied on October 9, 2012

So is the battery dead or what?
Maybe you need a new one?

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on October 9, 2012

the battery is good

Tiny Response from bhinds
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Replied on October 9, 2012

You said battery is good and it is dead? No indicators etc when switch turned on?

You need to provide us with as much information as possible because we are working blind and you are our eyes.

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