Gmc acadia cranks but wont start

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Things need to be tested before you buy parts you don't need. Check for proper spark , fuel pressure and injector pulse. Do you hear the fuel pump prime the system when you hit the key? Ed answered 7 months ago. You've got a lot more going on than a crank sensor. Mechanics don't fix by codes.

Gmc acadia cranks but wont start

I volunteered to help some folks out that have fallen on hard times. They have a GMC Acadia that would not restart after stopping at the store 2 years ago. They need the vehicle to run so one of the spouses can go back to work. I stopped and bought a battery. When I got to the home I installed the battery and tried to start the vehicle. It is cranking and the scan tool displays about RPM. No hint of starting. No codes are setting in PCM. There is a nice square wave to fire the coils. The fuel pump is coming on. I told the family that I would have to do some research and get back with them.

Related Models For Sale. It started but I immediately knew why they stopped driving it.

We had a Acadia come in with symptoms of timing chains. Customer shut it down one night, and went to start it next morning and it was a no start. Not sure how long it was cranked on. When it got to the shop in was a start stall while popping in through the intake, and at times Crank No Start. I believe O2 sensor for codes.

GMC Acadia making clicking noise when attempting to start the engine is a fairly common problem when it comes to no-crank starting issues, and can be easily fixed in the majority of cases. The most common causes for clicking noise and no crank in GMC Acadia are weak battery, corrosion on battery terminals, poor starter electrical connection, bad ground connection, and faulty starter motor. The leading cause of clicking noise and no start in GMC Acadia is weak battery. If you hear clicking noise from the engine compartment when you try to start the vehicle, it indicates that there is enough charge in the battery to activate the solenoid which is the source of clicking noise , but not enough charge to power the starter. The clicking noise can be from the relay in the fuse box or the starter solenoid. The easiest method to check the 12v battery in Acadia is by measuring the voltage with a multimeter. A healthy battery should have

Gmc acadia cranks but wont start

Log in. Sign up. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. It cranks and cranks but won't start. Relays and fuses under hood are good.

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Start a new GMC Acadia question. Log in. Alejandro Technician. As others have said it's better to test and disprove, than start hanging parts. Prequalify for Financing How does it work? Replaced the CKP sensor with no change. Thank you all for working on this with me. Since there's a smell raw fuel, can we assume that you hear the fuel pump working when you first turn on the key? Loan Calculator. Mike Educator. If the injectors are firing then I can mostly rule out a computer problem. They said the fuel pressure was Rudy Technician.

Many different issues can cause the problem. We cover all the likely ones in an order that makes sense when diagnosing the issue at home.

I have checked all fuses. We had a Acadia come in with symptoms of timing chains. Gail Technician. Michael Mobile Technician. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Thanks for posting, we all miss things but you didn't give up or throw a bunch of parts at the vehicle. Because it is very rare, at least around me, and you still have pressure. Take a sample to test for alcohol content at the same time. When I asked for a history, it just quit running. David and Justin At least you took a fuel sample and looked at it. So Sorry if it doesn't make complete since step by step. In the end it'll be cheaper than you just throwing parts and money at it hoping to get it fixed. Car would not start, even after trying to jump it. I had a lo