Hello everyone,
I have a 1998 GMC Jimmy that has been having massive problems starting. It turns over but just doesn't fire up. I haven't been able to start it for a couple months now and finally got enough money to try to troubleshoot it myself. It has stalled out only a very few times and I had to turn it back on. It idled what I thought was kind of low for the time I did drive it, also there was small hesitation when I would give it a little gas. other than that it ran beautifully. I'm at a loss on what I can do now taking it to a shop is almost out of the option simply because of funds.
Ive tried starting fluid in the carb but still no go. I bought a computer scanner and it won't pick up any codes at all. Service Engine Soon, ABS, and Battery lights are the ones that stay on after turning on. When I go to crank it I noticed my dash lights dim a bit and Ive charged the battery up a couple times to make sure it was juiced. I've had problems with it starting before and I could get cables and jumping it would get me out of the bind... Possibly a bad battery? Last 2 times I've tried jumping it with a 2004 chevy express and they have pretty beastly alternators from what Ive heard but still no dice. I've recently replaced the fuel filter but the old one seemed fine. Also I've replaced the Crankshaft Position Sensor because I've read they can cause the engine not to fire, also tend to go south pretty often. I want to rule out it being a fuel problem because of the no go with starting fluid. starter turns over so I dont think its that either. I've read possibly the BCM could be the culprit too... Help would be muuuuch appreciated and thanks for taking your time to read this!
I have a 1998 GMC Jimmy that has been having massive problems starting. It turns over but just doesn't fire up. I haven't been able to start it for a couple months now and finally got enough money to try to troubleshoot it myself. It has stalled out only a very few times and I had to turn it back on. It idled what I thought was kind of low for the time I did drive it, also there was small hesitation when I would give it a little gas. other than that it ran beautifully. I'm at a loss on what I can do now taking it to a shop is almost out of the option simply because of funds.
Ive tried starting fluid in the carb but still no go. I bought a computer scanner and it won't pick up any codes at all. Service Engine Soon, ABS, and Battery lights are the ones that stay on after turning on. When I go to crank it I noticed my dash lights dim a bit and Ive charged the battery up a couple times to make sure it was juiced. I've had problems with it starting before and I could get cables and jumping it would get me out of the bind... Possibly a bad battery? Last 2 times I've tried jumping it with a 2004 chevy express and they have pretty beastly alternators from what Ive heard but still no dice. I've recently replaced the fuel filter but the old one seemed fine. Also I've replaced the Crankshaft Position Sensor because I've read they can cause the engine not to fire, also tend to go south pretty often. I want to rule out it being a fuel problem because of the no go with starting fluid. starter turns over so I dont think its that either. I've read possibly the BCM could be the culprit too... Help would be muuuuch appreciated and thanks for taking your time to read this!
