MOP
04-06-2009, 11:13 AM
I had a starting problem on my 02 sub and asked Jim Buz a friends and my mechanic for ideas, below is my response to Jim who did come up with most of the info, thanks again Jim.
Now the starting problem!!!!!!!!!!
You Are Not Going to believe!!!! It was a security system issue, here is what happened/happens! You leave you car/truck unlocked for an extended period, when you return you open the passenger door before you open the drivers door and the security system locks out the fuel. I stopped by my mechanic this AM and told him he needs to go and get my truck, he asked what happened I explained I left it unlocked over night and whn I got back it would not start. First question did Bonnie open the the passenger door first I said yes, he said there is nothing wrong I said **** it won't start. He said first turn the door lock several times with the key then activate several times with the clicker then try to start, if it does not start turn the ignition of and on about 1/2 doz times then wait 30 seconds ant start it which it did like magic. He said Phil most shops will put a fuel pump or several other things to fix the non existing problem, sure is nice having an honest mechanic!! By the way this happens on many various makes and models of cars/trucks!!
I am going to post this on the board also!!
Phil
Now the starting problem!!!!!!!!!!
You Are Not Going to believe!!!! It was a security system issue, here is what happened/happens! You leave you car/truck unlocked for an extended period, when you return you open the passenger door before you open the drivers door and the security system locks out the fuel. I stopped by my mechanic this AM and told him he needs to go and get my truck, he asked what happened I explained I left it unlocked over night and whn I got back it would not start. First question did Bonnie open the the passenger door first I said yes, he said there is nothing wrong I said **** it won't start. He said first turn the door lock several times with the key then activate several times with the clicker then try to start, if it does not start turn the ignition of and on about 1/2 doz times then wait 30 seconds ant start it which it did like magic. He said Phil most shops will put a fuel pump or several other things to fix the non existing problem, sure is nice having an honest mechanic!! By the way this happens on many various makes and models of cars/trucks!!
I am going to post this on the board also!!
Phil