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2003 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA
114,864 MILES • 4.2L • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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BRAVADADRIVER
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I have a problem with my car not starting. It cranks and will not start. I have checked everything and it is all good. I checked all the grounds and everything checks out good.
Feb 19, 2017 at 2:23 PM
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It sounds like it is the crank angle sensor. When this sensors goes bad it will sometime not set a code. Here is a guide on the repair.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/crankshaft-angle-sensor-replacement

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Please let us know happens so it will help others.

Best, Ken
Feb 21, 2017 at 2:56 PM
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BRAVADADRIVER
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I just checked and found a ground not hooked up. I will hook up the ground to see if it does something tomorrow
Mar 3, 2017 at 3:33 PM
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Any luck?

Best, Ken
Mar 3, 2017 at 4:45 PM
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BRAVADADRIVER
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The vehicle is parked out side and its really cold out. When it warms up ill keep going. When i grounded the lose ground and then tried to start the vehicle nothing happened. It clicked and that was all.
Mar 6, 2017 at 7:22 AM
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I am wondering if the battery is okay or the starter motor.

Do this test to check the battery.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please let us know what happens.

Best, Ken
Mar 6, 2017 at 9:34 AM
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BRAVADADRIVER
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Ive had the battery tested five times and the test showed good battery and the starter was tested and was good aswell
Mar 9, 2017 at 5:15 PM
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There is a starter relay that could be bad, here is a wiring diagram and a guide to help you test it and find its location.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Please run this test and get back to us so we can continue helping you.

Best, Ken
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Mar 9, 2017 at 8:27 PM
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BRAVADADRIVER
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Ok
Mar 10, 2017 at 12:17 PM
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Would the relay be bad if the starter cranks the engine
Mar 10, 2017 at 12:18 PM
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No, so you are saying the engine cranks over?
Mar 10, 2017 at 1:36 PM
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BRAVADADRIVER
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Yes. The engine turns over. It feels like it wants to start but wont
Apr 11, 2017 at 7:42 AM
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It sounds like the timing might have jumped in the engine, can you do a compression test to see what it is here is a guide to help you.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Please let us know what happens.

Best, Ken

Apr 11, 2017 at 9:53 AM
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BRAVADADRIVER
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It helped. Thank you.
May 29, 2017 at 12:17 PM
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What was the problem?
May 29, 2017 at 12:24 PM