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2001 Cav standard 2.2L cranks but will not start.

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Old January 21st, 2011, 6:50 PM
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Default 2001 Cav standard 2.2L cranks but will not start.

Hello everyone, this is my first post on this forum. My Cav will crank forever and not start. i have done a bunch of tests and have narrowed the problem to a fuel issue. I spray starter fluid in the engine and it started and died. I am new to the car repair thing, but I am very adapt with machines so I'm pretty sure once the problem is identified, I can take care of it. It started when my battery completely died and I installed a replacement, Please help me figure this out, thank you.
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do you hear the whine from the fuel pump when you turn the ignition on? if not it is a fuel pump issue, most commonly you replace the fuel pump, but sometimes it is a relay, so check the fuel pump relay first
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I actually do hear a hum or buzz when I turn the car on. Might it be a fuel filter problem?
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could be, if u havent changed it before, i would sugesst doing so
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Originally Posted by 2wd-K5
could be, if u havent changed it before, i would sugesst doing so
2001 cavalier cranks won't start fuel.pump is working replaced fuel filter all coil packs and plugs wires are firing
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