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Cranks Normal But Will Not Start

CRANKS DESCRIPTION

3 CRANKS NORMAL BUT WILL NOT START
DESCRIPTION
  • Starting concern
CRANK INSPECTION/ACTION CHART

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 PRELIMINARY CHECKS
NOTE:
  • Extended cranking because of a "No Start" can load the exhaust system with raw fuel, damaging the catalytic converter after the engine starts.
  • Perform the following preliminary checks:
    • Fuel quality.
    • Fuel Pump Shutoff Switch.
    • Any external fuel shutoff devices (such as kill switch, alarm).
    • Electrical connections.
    • Intake air tube integrity.
    • Fuses and relays.
  • Are all checks OK? 
Yes Go to next step.
No Repair as necessary.
Verify symptom no longer exists.
2 PERFORM PCM KOEO SELF-TEST. ALSO RETRIEVE ANY CONTINUOUS MEMORY DTCS.
  • Are any DTCs displayed during Continuous Memory or Key On Engine Off (KOEO) Self-Tests? 
Yes Check for cause.
See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE NUMBERS  .
No See TEST 1: VEHICLE REFERENCE VOLTAGE (VREF)  . If test results are OK, go to next step.
3 DOES THE ENGINE START NOW WITH THE THROTTLE CLOSED?
  • Attempt to start engine with the throttle closed.
  • Does the engine start now with the throttle closed? 
Yes Go to step 7.
No Go to next step.
4 IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) CHECK
  • Attempt to start engine at part throttle.
  • Will the engine start and run smoothly at part throttle? 
Yes Possible IAC concern.
Go to Step 2.
See IDLE AIR CONTROL (IAC) VALVE ASSEMBLY MALFUNCTION  .
No Go to next step.
5 CHECK IGNITION/FUEL SYSTEM Yes Service as required.
No Go to next step.
6 CHECK EXHAUST SYSTEM
  • Is there a restriction in the exhaust system? 
Yes Service as required.
No Go to next step.
7 CHECK BASE ENGINE
See ENGINE  .
  • Is engine compression correct? 
Yes Go to next step.
No Check for cause.
See ENGINE  .
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