2002 Pontiac Grand Am has trouble starting after sitting over night.

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM
127,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JAMES BAUMGARDNER
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My 2002 Grand Am is having trouble starting after sitting over night. It starts fine during the day afterward. The starter is turning over, but it doesn't seem to be getting fuel, even though I can smell it after multiple cranks. The check engine light is not on. I replace the fuel filter with no noticable change.
Jul 18, 2011 at 10:14 PM
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RASMATAZ
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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Next time it refuses to start don't wait for it to make up its mind-do below immediately to determine if its fuel or spark problem

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing
Jul 18, 2011 at 10:31 PM
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