MadDog
Veteran CEG'er
This is something new for me. I have a 2000 CSVT, E1, 250K miles. To date it has run pretty flawlessly. Recently, I installed some sound deadening matting in the drivers door, which put the car out of use for a few months. As a result, it hasnt been driven at all in the last month or so. After externally charging the battery, I attempted to start this last Friday. The car will crank, but no start. The starter definitely seems to be turning, and I dont hear anything like a missing tooth (no grinding). I tried jump starting it, but exactly the same thing happened.
The car has been in the garage all this time, so I cant think it would be air or spark problems (never had this problem before). There is gas in the tank, although it sat for a while. The fuel pump fuse is ok (#9). When I hooked up a reader, there are no codes showing.
So, I am guessing something in the fuel system. Yesterday, I added a bottle of injector cleaner in case the fuel had separated out or taken in water - no change. When I advance the key in the ignition, I cant hear the fuel pump going, but to be honest, I dont think I could ever hear it.
Should my next step be to take the rear cushion off and listen for the pump going ? Otherwise, I would need a fuel pressure gauge (which I dont have) to see if fuel is actually moving ?
thanks,
Mad Dog
The car has been in the garage all this time, so I cant think it would be air or spark problems (never had this problem before). There is gas in the tank, although it sat for a while. The fuel pump fuse is ok (#9). When I hooked up a reader, there are no codes showing.
So, I am guessing something in the fuel system. Yesterday, I added a bottle of injector cleaner in case the fuel had separated out or taken in water - no change. When I advance the key in the ignition, I cant hear the fuel pump going, but to be honest, I dont think I could ever hear it.
Should my next step be to take the rear cushion off and listen for the pump going ? Otherwise, I would need a fuel pressure gauge (which I dont have) to see if fuel is actually moving ?
thanks,
Mad Dog