Turns Over But wont Start

**ambersmom1819** · 12-19-2012

Turned the car on to warm it up, 10 min later, jumped in, put it in drive and it stalled. Tried starting it again and it turns over but when you give it gas it does nothing but stalls, I dont even feel any pressure when it hit the gas pedal. Waited all night came out in the morning to try and restart it, did the exact same thing, started for a few seconds then stalled, now it just turns over. I have a half a tank of gas and dont smell any fuel, but I did smell exhaust last night. I am stranded!!!

**ambersmom1819** · 12-19-2012

Oh this is a 2004 grand prix gtp

**Scottydoggs** · 12-19-2012

try this, it may be the fuel resistor

post # 8, i cant post pics for some reason today... http://www.grandprixforums.net/fuel-...tor-68842.html

**Scottydoggs** · 12-19-2012

Originally Posted by ambersmom1819

Oh this is a 2004 grand prix gtp

that bypass trick wont work on a 04, sorry.

**SlowNA06** · 12-19-2012

Have you done any work to it recently? How many miles are on the car?

Stab in the dark: It's starving for air. Open the airbox, check for a rat's nest. Make sure the throttlebody is not obstructed. Make sure there's nothing touching the wires inside the MAF sensor tube (the cylinder attached to the air box after the corrugated rubber tube on the throttlebody). Once saw the same thing from a feather stuck to the MAF sensor.

**Scottydoggs** · 12-19-2012

could be the pump is priming, but not working after that. if it starts and stalls out. sputtering to a stall.

id check the what the fuel pressure is at the rail.

**ambersmom1819** · 12-19-2012

This car has been a nightmare since I got it, it recently overheated and the coolant arm (?) was replaced, I dont know much about cars, I just google the symptoms and go from there and everything has come back to a fuel system problem. I do know that sometimes when I go to start it it has stalled right after I turned the key, but this time it refuses to start, just turning over. I will figure out where everything is and attempt at fixing this, thank you!

**ambersmom1819** · 12-19-2012

oh 178xxx miles

**DirtDog** · 12-19-2012

Does it have fuel pressure at the fuel rails?

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**SlowNA06** · 12-19-2012

178,000 miles without a fuel filter change might kill you. You may not be getting any fuel pressure. Unfortunately, none of the parts stores carry the 2004-2005 filter - you'll have to get one from a dealership. $15 part every 30,000 miles.

**ambersmom1819** · 12-19-2012

ok there is absolutely no fuel pressure, so I am assuming it is the fuel pressure regulator??

**Scottydoggs** · 12-19-2012

most likely the fuel pump took a dump on ya, if you are up to it, you can just change the pump from inside the sender. its when you buy a whole new pump assembly they cost 200 and up. just the pump, 30 to 50.

**SlowNA06** · 12-19-2012

Assuming can be tough.

**ambersmom1819** · 12-19-2012

Could a fuel pump relay be the problem?

**dsmuts** · 12-19-2012

How do you know there is no fuel pressure?

**ambersmom1819** · 12-19-2012

a friend just tested it and got a zero reading

**dsmuts** · 12-19-2012

It's most likely your fuel pump **** the bed. Do you hear the pump prime at all?

**ambersmom1819** · 12-19-2012

i honestly thought i did, but now im not hearing anything but I do smell gas when I turn it over, Im leaning towards a faulty fuel pump. And I know it isnt a cheap fix, plus a tow...Shoot me! Thanks for the help!