Trouble starting my van
#1
Trouble starting my van
I everybody,
I'm new to this forum and I'm looking for information on how to fix my van problem. (savana 2500 1999 5.0l)
The problem start 2 weeks ago as I was trying to start the van. The engine turn but it won't start. I tought that it was my battery even if almost new so I got another one under warrenty. I went back form the store and install it back and guess what it was not starting even if it had 12.6 volts. I put the charger on and few hours later I was able to start it. Problem is after one or two day (I don't use it much) I got to put the charger back in order to start the van even if the voltage of the battery is good. Once I have it running I can shut off the engine and restart it without any problem. I have check the alternator (got something like 14.3 volt) so I guess it not the problem. I look for parasitic drain nothing there neither. I don't know if someone have ever experience the same problem because right now I'm lost and I could use some help.
Thank,
I'm new to this forum and I'm looking for information on how to fix my van problem. (savana 2500 1999 5.0l)
The problem start 2 weeks ago as I was trying to start the van. The engine turn but it won't start. I tought that it was my battery even if almost new so I got another one under warrenty. I went back form the store and install it back and guess what it was not starting even if it had 12.6 volts. I put the charger on and few hours later I was able to start it. Problem is after one or two day (I don't use it much) I got to put the charger back in order to start the van even if the voltage of the battery is good. Once I have it running I can shut off the engine and restart it without any problem. I have check the alternator (got something like 14.3 volt) so I guess it not the problem. I look for parasitic drain nothing there neither. I don't know if someone have ever experience the same problem because right now I'm lost and I could use some help.
Thank,
#2
CF Monarch
Are you saying it won't start at all or does it have to crank for about 10 seconds or so before it starts? If it starts after long cranking then you need to replace the fuel pump or add a check valve in the fuel line.
#4
Long cranking on cold starts could be the spark plugs are worn, or the gaps are too big. Also the dizzy cap gets corroded (oxidation) on each of the 8 pins on the underside, as does the tip of the rotor. Take off the dizzy and sand the points and clean them up. Weak spark makes for hard cold starts.
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#8
The fuel filter was replace 1 month ago but the problem was still there. The van was towed to a garage at the beginning of the week for a diagnostic and they found the problem which was the weak fuel pump.
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