Weird car start issue

fordman00 · 12-10-2011, 06:12 PM

My girlfriend has an 2000 Monte Carlo, it does this weird thing ever so often where it won't start, just plain won't so anything, no clicking no turbot over nothing, but if you keep trying to start it It wil eventually fire up no problems.has a newer battery. Any ideas?

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eighty3bronco · 12-10-2011, 11:41 PM

sounds like the ignition switch to me. when it happens if you wiggle the key around does it do anything?

fordman00 · 12-10-2011, 11:58 PM

Never done that I just keep turning ignition on and off until it fires, this is why I don't buy chevrolet.

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Jonesy · 12-11-2011, 12:19 AM

Could be that the security system is loosing the resistance reading of the key. Once the key is in the ignition for a couple minutes it will reset and start. If that is the issue, it is a fairly common problem with GM Passlock system. Just went through this problem with an 03 Sunfire.

fordman00 · 12-11-2011, 12:44 AM

Oh ok I see.

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Patrick45015 · 12-15-2011, 11:39 AM

Have you checked both ends of the battery cables pos and neg starter connections.?People sometimes over look the simple stuff

itbrokeagain · 12-17-2011, 11:04 AM

x2 on the security system. My father in-law had a Grand Prix and now an Ols Alero. Sometimes he needs to wait 45 min before his car will start. Garbage. Dealer says they cant do anything.

93 Krawler · 12-17-2011, 12:53 PM

My boss has a 2000 Astro and occasionally it will not start. It will start then die quickly. If you turn the key on, the security light blinks. After a while, it will start fine. If it doesn't do anything, then it could be the starter or the ignition switch.

fordman00 · 12-17-2011, 03:27 PM

Idk it's not worth puttin any money into, it Kbb for like 2000 maybe, I don't like all that security crap

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sarge · 12-19-2011, 02:19 PM

Just a shot in the dark but , Remove the positve battery cable from the battery and make sure the threaded stud is clean and all there . My wife's 02 Denali was giving me fits a few years ago not starting and slow cranking and the head lights would dim at idle. It ended up being the positive cable stud. it was almost completely gone. Put a new one in the rubber housing and cranked it down good and tight and have not have a problem since.

muddinredneck513 · 12-19-2011, 04:08 PM

Want to sell it?

fordman00 · 12-19-2011, 07:37 PM

The Monte cArlo

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muddinredneck513 · 12-19-2011, 08:05 PM

Ya

12-10-2011, 06:12 PM	#1
fordman00 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 433	Weird car start issue My girlfriend has an 2000 Monte Carlo, it does this weird thing ever so often where it won't start, just plain won't so anything, no clicking no turbot over nothing, but if you keep trying to start it It wil eventually fire up no problems.has a newer battery. Any ideas? Strokin' Away

12-10-2011, 11:41 PM	#2
eighty3bronco anywhere but there Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blanchester, Oh Posts: 174	sounds like the ignition switch to me. when it happens if you wiggle the key around does it do anything? __________________

12-11-2011, 12:19 AM	#4
Jonesy Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Piner, KY Posts: 141	Could be that the security system is loosing the resistance reading of the key. Once the key is in the ignition for a couple minutes it will reset and start. If that is the issue, it is a fairly common problem with GM Passlock system. Just went through this problem with an 03 Sunfire. __________________ JT Jones 83 Toyota - beater 87 Toyota Truggy

12-17-2011, 11:04 AM	#7
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	x2 on the security system. My father in-law had a Grand Prix and now an Ols Alero. Sometimes he needs to wait 45 min before his car will start. Garbage. Dealer says they cant do anything. __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

12-19-2011, 04:08 PM	#11
muddinredneck513 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: hamilton,oh Posts: 184	Want to sell it? __________________ real trucks dont have spark plugs

12-10-2011, 11:58 PM	#3
fordman00 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 433	Never done that I just keep turning ignition on and off until it fires, this is why I don't buy chevrolet. Strokin' Away

12-11-2011, 12:44 AM	#5
fordman00 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 433	Oh ok I see. Strokin' Away

12-15-2011, 11:39 AM	#6
Patrick45015 Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 147	Have you checked both ends of the battery cables pos and neg starter connections.?People sometimes over look the simple stuff

12-17-2011, 12:53 PM	#8
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	My boss has a 2000 Astro and occasionally it will not start. It will start then die quickly. If you turn the key on, the security light blinks. After a while, it will start fine. If it doesn't do anything, then it could be the starter or the ignition switch.

12-17-2011, 03:27 PM	#9
fordman00 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 433	Idk it's not worth puttin any money into, it Kbb for like 2000 maybe, I don't like all that security crap Strokin' Away

12-19-2011, 02:19 PM	#10
sarge Pure Bacon Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Trenton, Oh Posts: 1,098	Just a shot in the dark but , Remove the positve battery cable from the battery and make sure the threaded stud is clean and all there . My wife's 02 Denali was giving me fits a few years ago not starting and slow cranking and the head lights would dim at idle. It ended up being the positive cable stud. it was almost completely gone. Put a new one in the rubber housing and cranked it down good and tight and have not have a problem since.

12-19-2011, 07:37 PM	#12
fordman00 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 433	The Monte cArlo Strokin' Away

12-19-2011, 08:05 PM	#13
muddinredneck513 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: hamilton,oh Posts: 184	Ya __________________ real trucks dont have spark plugs