Sentences with phrase «ignition problems»

I don't know if the Altezza (Lexus IS in the States) has had ignition problems in the past.

I had one vehicle that fairly regularly had electrical ignition problems and would use the starter to get it to the next suitable spot to stop on the shoulder and fix it.

The lack of action when General Motors found out about a series of ignition problems in their vehicles is just the latest example.

All are traits she will call upon as she is challenged to explain why, with her background in manufacturing, she was not aware of the faulty - ignition problem before December.

Anyway, in my mind this definitely points to an ignition problem.

@Johnny: Never had an ignition problem or failed fuel pump?

Orange sparks could mean ignition problem in the coil, a bad ground or too much resistance.

The Nissan recall was caused by a potential ignition problem that may stall the car engine.

Not exact matches

Problems with the ignition switch were identified within the company as early as 2001 in a pre-production report for the model year 2003 Saturn Ion, according to documents provided last year to the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.

Why didn't GM recall vehicles with faulty ignition switches as soon as it knew about the problem?

Deep within the company, engineers and others believed the ignition switch flaw was a «customer convenience» issue rather than a safety problem, the report said.

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara also told a news conference Thursday that the criminal probe into the company's deadly problem with small - car ignition switches continues.

You can do a ton of automotive problem - solving with this multimeter, including testing ignition and fuel delivery, plus starting and charging, and locating wiring issues and busted sensors.

One woman in Mission Ignition offered her lab tests which illustrate some of the principles of thyroid issues and how they connect to other hormonal problems.

Sounds to me like you have a fuel delivery problem, if it runs with starter fluid then the injectors are working and ignition is fine.

But just the come - and - go problem, power loss in certain ranges, and backfiring, all sound exactly like ignition system problems

I had the same problem - only worked very close to the ignition column.

But the problem is this 4 mins delay after turning the ignition.

It's not a problem in the ignition system under the hood.

Problem is, when I turn the ignition on, the check engine light doesn't come up for about 4 minutes 30 seconds and in that time I am unable to start the car.

Victims, or their families, must prove that a problem with the GM ignition switch was the «proximate cause» of a crash that caused death or injury; GM has said the ignition - switch fault in small cars like the Chevrolet Cobalt and Saturn Ion, caused 54 accidents and 13 deaths.

After diagnosis it looks like the ignition switch, when it does the no crank I can hold the key in the start position and wobble the key - lock cylinder around and it will crank, its like it does not quite engage the switch when the interior temps get to a certain point, strange issue I have never run into before but think I found the problem or least narrowed it down to the switch or gears.

Apparently headliner issues, ignition coil problems and in my prior vehicle a heat shield issue which became a huge issue for me over time, are not exclusive to just me or bad luck.

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The details are here on my answer to my original «car won't start under strange circumstances» problem (basically, the fuse socket's connection to the ignition system was lost due to bits of broken copper wire stuck deep in the socket, from an earlier broken fuse having been «fixed» with wire under a previous owner).

The biggest problem with the Sky wasn't the packaging but the ignition switch.

If you haven't changed your spark plugs, crumbling valve cover gaskets that leak into the spark plug wells were a common problem on the 05 - 06 VQ35DE REV - UP engines, so it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to at least pull the ignition coils and check them for oil.

If you see spark go to the next step, if not you have a problem in the ignition system.

If this works, this is likely a problem with the ignition switch or starting mechanism controlled by the ignition switch.

For those that encounter a similar situation, replacing the spark plug got the lawn mower running, but it now only starts when cold, which is (apparently) usually a problem with the ignition coil.

There are many other problems I would suspect like vacuum leaks, fuel supply issues, and ignition issues all of which would be much cheaper to fix.

I had some problems with starting ignition.

The problem was with the ignition, as mentioned it was putting out much less than 12v when turned to start (~ 9v).

Other problems with GM processes meant that this defect continued, such as an instance of changing the ignition switch part without changing the part number.

The result is an incorrect air - fuel mixture than can create a number of problems, such as hard starting, a rough idle, hesitation, misfiring or a drop in fuel economy — issues that could, without proper diagnosis, seem to have other causes, such as incorrect ignition timing or fouled spark plugs.

Orange sparks are like slow sparks that miss fire and creates other problems, so blue is more effective and that's how ignitions are designed to properly be efficient.

This would point towards a problem with the ignition switch circuits, in that turning the key has no effect - do any of the other electronics work?

If it still won't start, the problem is most likely in your ignition switch.

Apparently the initial problem was with the ignition coils and that has been causing the problems with the catalytic converter.

It is possible that the key can be in the first of the three ignition positions without causing the problem, but I'm not going to try and find out.

The problem could also be in your ignition switch or with the cars immobilizer but I'd rule out a low battery first.

The problem arises if you turn the ignition on when it is disconnected as the ECU may log a fault code a throw a check engine light.

30 minutes later, with the car having done nothing but sat parked for those 30 minutes, I tried to start the car to go somewhere, but while the starter motor and fan start fine (so the electrics seem good still unlike the previous problem), the engine doesn't join in - the starter cranks and makes the normal whup - whup - whup sound, the fan whirs until I release the ignition, but no gas ignition.

The problem: In vehicles with a gate - type shifter, pressing the Start / Stop button may not turn off the ignition.

The Problem: The electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in Park.

Meanwhile, Wagoner seemed to be reorganizing the company every few years, including the period during which the Cobalt / Ion's ignition - key problem was uncovered, but the CEO lacked vision.

However, vehicle rollaway can still be a problem in vehicles equipped with a keyless ignition or push - button start feature when the vehicle has been turned off and not shifted into park.

There have been reports that auto journalists who drove the new Cobalt in 2004 complained about the ignition key problem.

It could be an ignition system problem, ie; a faulty ignition module (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/ignition-ignitor-replacement).

A faulty ignition switch is the most common cause of the problem you are having, but it is not necessarily always the cause; for instance, you could have an issue with your ignition lock cylinder, or linkage.