Won't Start!?
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From: Scottsdale AZ
Won't Start!?
I have an '07 C6 automatic and she won't start. She turns over just fine, however, she just won't fire. I checked for loose wires, blown fuses and made sure she was in Park. She was running great until today....Any ideas what my problem is?
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From: Loveland CO to Central Coast CA
Any work done on the car lately? Maybe changing a tire?
Seems like I read something about a C6 fuel cutoff safety switch... located behind a panel in the trunk/hatch area?
On my 04 Mustang it was located in the trunk near the driver's side taillight... one time, an aggressive tire-change activated it and the car wouldn't start.
Seems like I read something about a C6 fuel cutoff safety switch... located behind a panel in the trunk/hatch area?
On my 04 Mustang it was located in the trunk near the driver's side taillight... one time, an aggressive tire-change activated it and the car wouldn't start.
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From: Dalllas/Ft Worth Area TX
???
Besides checking for gas or bad gas (water), do you have spark? Smell the tailpipes for gas smell, that can tell you if you have gas going through the system, just one of many steps. Got to have gas AND spark to get it going if cranking over; if not, off to the dealer!
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From: Scottsdale AZ
Thanks guys...
Flat-bedded "KILLER" to the performance shop that does my work. The first thing the mechanic did was to run a connection directly from the battery to the fuel pump and he got it to fire up...So, it looks like a loose connection in the wiring somewhere. I mentioned to him to check the connection in the passenger fender near the door. Always sumthin!
Flat-bedded "KILLER" to the performance shop that does my work. The first thing the mechanic did was to run a connection directly from the battery to the fuel pump and he got it to fire up...So, it looks like a loose connection in the wiring somewhere. I mentioned to him to check the connection in the passenger fender near the door. Always sumthin!
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From: Pearland Texas
Thanks guys...
Flat-bedded "KILLER" to the performance shop that does my work. The first thing the mechanic did was to run a connection directly from the battery to the fuel pump and he got it to fire up...So, it looks like a loose connection in the wiring somewhere. I mentioned to him to check the connection in the passenger fender near the door. Always sumthin!
Flat-bedded "KILLER" to the performance shop that does my work. The first thing the mechanic did was to run a connection directly from the battery to the fuel pump and he got it to fire up...So, it looks like a loose connection in the wiring somewhere. I mentioned to him to check the connection in the passenger fender near the door. Always sumthin!
what i would actually like to know is why this connection gets loose in the first place. its such any ugly feeling when our beloved vettes dont start...just plain sucks
btw...the connection is blue in color located on passenger fender close to battery
Last edited by vegasjunkie2004; Feb 11, 2010 at 07:29 PM.
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From: Twisp WA
Mike:
Out of curiosity it's my understanding the Vette fuel pumps are located inside the cars fuel tanks. How exactly did the shop tech attach the test wires from the battery to the fuel pump on "Killer"?
George
Twisp, WA
Out of curiosity it's my understanding the Vette fuel pumps are located inside the cars fuel tanks. How exactly did the shop tech attach the test wires from the battery to the fuel pump on "Killer"?
George
Twisp, WA
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From: Dalllas/Ft Worth Area TX
Interesting!
Thanks guys...
Flat-bedded "KILLER" to the performance shop that does my work. The first thing the mechanic did was to run a connection directly from the battery to the fuel pump and he got it to fire up...So, it looks like a loose connection in the wiring somewhere. I mentioned to him to check the connection in the passenger fender near the door. Always sumthin!
Flat-bedded "KILLER" to the performance shop that does my work. The first thing the mechanic did was to run a connection directly from the battery to the fuel pump and he got it to fire up...So, it looks like a loose connection in the wiring somewhere. I mentioned to him to check the connection in the passenger fender near the door. Always sumthin!
Safety Car
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From: Dalllas/Ft Worth Area TX
Just joking!
cool...i might have actually been some help..lol
what i would actually like to know is why this connection gets loose in the first place. its such any ugly feeling when our beloved vettes dont start...just plain sucks
btw...the connection is blue in color located on passenger fender close to battery
what i would actually like to know is why this connection gets loose in the first place. its such any ugly feeling when our beloved vettes dont start...just plain sucks
btw...the connection is blue in color located on passenger fender close to battery
. Just joking, please don't take any offense! Just !
