Car will not start

Tiny
WGOODE40
  • MEMBER
  • 1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 120,000 MILES
If you take the battery cable off for a period of time, and reattach it, it will start. Need help. I have replaced the starter, passlock ignition control module and battery. All seems to be getting spark but will not crank when key is turned to the crank position.
Saturday, July 7th, 2012 AT 8:19 PM

4 Replies

Tiny
SATURNTECH9
  • MECHANIC
  • 30,869 POSTS
Is your security light on?Do you have a multimeter to do some testing?Also any codes?
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, July 7th, 2012 AT 8:57 PM
Tiny
WGOODE40
  • MEMBER
  • 2 POSTS
Antitheft light comes on when key is turned to the on position. No obdII codes present. I do not have a meter. Dont understand why if the battery cable is off for 30min to an hr, it will start when reattached. Could it be the Engine Control Module?
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, July 7th, 2012 AT 10:32 PM
Tiny
WGOODE40
  • MEMBER
  • 2 POSTS
Also, when it does crank, the anti theft light goes out when running
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Saturday, July 7th, 2012 AT 10:32 PM
Tiny
SATURNTECH9
  • MECHANIC
  • 30,869 POSTS
The reason it wont start is because the security light is on it disables the starter. Taking of the battery semi resets it. Most of the time what fails is the ignition cylinder the wire to it breaks. If you had a multimeter we could check some things.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Sunday, July 8th, 2012 AT 5:20 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Related Engine Not Running Content

Car Cranking but Not Starting? Try This
VIDEO
Car Cranking but Not Starting? Try This
Instructional repair video
Engine Not Starting
GUIDE
Engine Not Starting
Over the past 20 years at 2CarPros we have identified the top problems that are easily fixed. This guide can save you a trip to the repair garage or calling a tow truck and...
VIEW MORE