2004 Saturn Vue Crank no start issue
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2004 Saturn Vue Crank no start issue
Hi Saturn Owners,
I own a 2004 Saturn Vue V6 3.5L Honda engine with 130,000. I love the car but I have a strange intermittent failure to start issue. This is a 2nd car I use as a spare. Only drive it about 5k a year. I tried a local shop - left the car with them for a week but the issue didn't repeat itself. Did this twice with the same shop. Interface diagnostic computer with on board computer, no error codes, tested fuel supply and delivery systems, primary and secondary ignition systems, emission sensor systems - all pass. I need a mechanic that works on Saturns and has seen this issue!
Here's what happens. Car has plenty of gas, turn the key and all accessory lights and checks work properly on the dash except the gas gauge reads empty, crank the engine and will not start. Wait 15-30 minutes and try again. Gas gauge moves and shows correct level, finish turning the key and it starts (if the gas gauge doesn't move, crank it and will not start). This started around July 2024 and maybe has happened 10 times. I went three months with no issue. I recently filled the gas tank and immediately had this issue again, 3 times in the last 3 weeks. Any suggestions for troubleshooting this is appreciated.
Please refer me to a local mechanic or shop in the Phoenix metro area.
J Sam running out of patience
I own a 2004 Saturn Vue V6 3.5L Honda engine with 130,000. I love the car but I have a strange intermittent failure to start issue. This is a 2nd car I use as a spare. Only drive it about 5k a year. I tried a local shop - left the car with them for a week but the issue didn't repeat itself. Did this twice with the same shop. Interface diagnostic computer with on board computer, no error codes, tested fuel supply and delivery systems, primary and secondary ignition systems, emission sensor systems - all pass. I need a mechanic that works on Saturns and has seen this issue!
Here's what happens. Car has plenty of gas, turn the key and all accessory lights and checks work properly on the dash except the gas gauge reads empty, crank the engine and will not start. Wait 15-30 minutes and try again. Gas gauge moves and shows correct level, finish turning the key and it starts (if the gas gauge doesn't move, crank it and will not start). This started around July 2024 and maybe has happened 10 times. I went three months with no issue. I recently filled the gas tank and immediately had this issue again, 3 times in the last 3 weeks. Any suggestions for troubleshooting this is appreciated.
Please refer me to a local mechanic or shop in the Phoenix metro area.
J Sam running out of patience
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