2005 Pontiac Grand Am 2.2 L Will start sometimes and then sometimes just don't want to start it all changed fuel pump no luck still does the same thing changed key and ignition still same thing?

Asked by GuruW2B86 May 22, 2018 at 09:08 PM about the 2005 Pontiac Grand Am SE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I'll go out to my car starts right up fine go
places stores come out of the store I don't
want to start I'll shut the key off and turn  
The ignition back on to make sure the theft
light  isn't blinking try to start it no start do
that a couple times then all of a sudden it'll
start what is the problem please

13 Answers

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If your battery is 4 years old or older it's time for a replacement.check all cables/terminals for corrosion and tightness,including grounds.

I just checked all cables terminals and grounds took all the grounds off took a wire brush wire brush the ends of them put them back together starts OK now but I will find out later thank you for all the answers so far so good

Yesterday I made sure all my grounds on my motor of my 2005 grand am 2.2 L make sure they are all tight all clean same problem this morning went out to my car started it went to work went to go to lunch no start no start no start then all of a sudden it started again! Will a faulty body control module not let your car start and not throw a check engine light ?

34,750

Oh,got it now,it sounds like a fuel delivery issue. possibly fuel pump on it's way out.

34,750

One other thing would be the fuel pressure regulator, have you checked to see if the rail holds fuel pressure?

My question is will a body control module not let your car start? And if so how do I check if the body control module is good or not without a check engine light on?

Have the dealer ship replace the "Passlock" anti theft sensor to the fuel pump. They go bad from oxidation over time, and after the fuel pump will disengage. Had mine done, no more problem and about $150.00 from the dealerships.

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