Car wont start randomly
Hello,
My escalade wont start sometimes and im not sure why. I would say it starts
8 times out of 10. About 3 of the successful starts it sounds a bit strange for
the first minute or so, almost like its gonna die so i give it some gas, but after
that its fine. Also when it wont start if i wait 30 minutes or so it will most likely
start right up.
So far all I have done is take it to autozone. The guy checked the battery said
it was ok but needed a charge. He said it might be the alternator but when he
used the battery monitor or whatever he said it seemed fine. Not sure if he
knew what he was doing though. No engine codes came up (my check
engine light is broken)
This is not the first time the car has had this problem. About a year ago we
spent quite a bit of money having it fixed. They would fix one thing and we
would think the problem was solved. Here is what they did in order.
First trip nov 2016
Scope and scan, obdii check, fuel system diagnosis, replace fuel pump
module, connector and lock ring, replace fuel filter, clear info and recheck
operation
Second trip dec 2016
Diagnostic scope and scan test, replaced the mass air flow sensor for
incorrect signal, one oxygen sensor (bank 1/sensor 2) for check engine light,
and the ignition coil for weak spark
Third trip feb 2017
Replaced the distributor cap, rotor button, and ignition coil wire
After the third trip it started fine until early oct 2017. I think the battery is 2 or
3 years old. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks,
Cody