No Start
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Racer
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From: Pensacola Florida
No Start
I have a 2002 coupe 6 speed and it starts but shuts right back off , my display flashes no oil level so I assume it's the switch in the side of the oil pan that's bad. I have not checked for codes , I had to be somewhere so I drove my second car but I can check later. Just wanted to see if anyone has had the same issue as this before. Thanks for any input
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
NO such switch from the factory in the C5 oil pan that shuts down the engine when there is NO oil pressure. If the car is shutting off immediately after it starts it is NOT because of no oil pressure unless the engine is seizing that quickly......
Codes should help point in the direction of what is happening.......
Codes should help point in the direction of what is happening.......
Try and HOLD the key to the start position a little longer and see if the engine will run while you hold it there.
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Racer
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From: Pensacola Florida
no start
the only codes that are stored are for the ABS and the hvac system , oil level is fine and I did try to hold the key to make sure it was not the ignition switch. There is a oil level switch in the oil pan but I have not got the car in the air to check it yet.
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Racer
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From: Pensacola Florida
no start
That oil level sensor is on the passenger side on the back of the oil pan. If you are seeing the low oil level message in the DIC then I'm betting that your headers have toasted the wires or connector. I agree with Bill that the car will start and run EVEN if the sensor is bad or the wiring/connector is damaged.
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Mine would start and dye after I got a mail order tune. After about 8 tries it ran fine.
I don't see how this would apply to yours because I think it is some sort of learn process in the PCM.
Did you make any other changes to the engine or electrical components?
I don't see how this would apply to yours because I think it is some sort of learn process in the PCM.
Did you make any other changes to the engine or electrical components?
