I have a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu V6 with 82000 miles, bought it 6 months ago at 79000 miles. In the past month(I live in Alaska) when temperatures dipped to the low 30's at night time, it seemed to need to crank over more times until it actually started than usual.
Now when I try starting it, you can hear it turn it over, it has gas, it has spark, all the belts work, when you put the key in, you can hear something turning on(I think is the fuel pump) but it does not start. I think it may be the fuel filter. Any other good ideas of what it may be? Any idea where exactly the fuel filter is on this car and how easy it is to change it? I assume the fuel filter is by the engine somewhere.
My car will not start. It's got spark, turns over, fuel pump sounds to work. maybe it's the fuel filter?if it started having trouble starting when the temp dipped you might need a tuneup. And with winter coming and where you live i would do a complete tuneup plugs wires filters both air and gas.My car will not start. It's got spark, turns over, fuel pump sounds to work. maybe it's the fuel filter?It possibly is the fuel filter. Location, on most american cars, is underneath the car, near the fuel tank.My car will not start. It's got spark, turns over, fuel pump sounds to work. maybe it's the fuel filter?Try using some starting fluid or carbu-clean in to the intake manifold.
Just take off the air filter and spray in to the manifold (about 2 secons of spray only) LOOK OUT FOR EXPLOSIONS!!!
If the engine starts and then stalls, then it is a fuel problem.
My car will not start. It's got spark, turns over, fuel pump sounds to work. maybe it's the fuel filter?you can test for fuel pressure on the fuel rail. Get a pressure tester and see what you have. You should have 50-60 psi. A filter is cheap enough ($14.00 for that car) and easy enough to change. Its close to the fuel tank in back on the drivers side. I believe you have to have the coupling removal tool but they are cheap as well. The problem is that you can easily start throwing money and parts at it hoping to hit it and save yourself some money but end up spending more than if you took it to a mechanic to have it fixed. The shotgun approach to auto repair is always expensive.My car will not start. It's got spark, turns over, fuel pump sounds to work. maybe it's the fuel filter?Turn the key to %26quot;on%26quot; and reach under the car and hit the fuel tank a couple times with your fist or your foot if you can kick it.
Then try to start it, If it starts up your fuel pump is dead.
The reason I think it is your fuel pump %26amp; not the filter is because a restricted fuel filter usually causes the vehicle to lose power under a load. Your car was hard to start but you did not mention it running poorly once it did start.
In summary, I think your fuel pump is not %26quot;waking up%26quot; when you first turn on the key but if you can give it a shake by hitting the tank it will probably jar it to life and work until you shut the key off again. The fuel pump is in the fuel tank on your car.
If it starts, drive it somewhere where you can work on it. The fuel tank will have to be drained %26amp; lowered to replace the pump if it is like most cars. Sometimes you get lucky and can access it through the trunk, I am not sure on a 2002 Malibu.
Good Luck!
