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Pontiac Bonneville Starting/Stallling/Ignition Problems

233 messages,  Last post on Mar 10, 2013 at 5:56 PM

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#45 of 233 Re: '94 SSE Starting Issues [mac126] by imidazol97

Dec 19, 2006 (9:37 am)

Replying to: mac126 (Dec 03, 2006 11:16 am)
I've seen reports of the interior things you're commenting ork and don't work traces to ground buss bars in the lower wire bundle in the A pillar next to the parking brake near the floor and back along the driver's door under sill/along sill there's another connection. They're wrapped inside lots of electrical tape usually. Moisture causes corrosion there. Remove, clean, protect, replace.
 

 

#46 of 233 Help me with my 95 by azu

Dec 19, 2006 (9:49 am)

This car is awesome when it is running. I have had it since February and it seems to be down more than it's up. The continuing problem is starting. It will run flawless but then after you park it and come back or the next day it will crank and not turn over. When this first happened it was bad grounds. Cleaned them and problem went away for a month. Then it wouldn't start again. Fuel pump not turning on. Replaced fuel filter, relay, regulator and fuel pump. Fuel pump was not bad but replaced it anyway since we had the tank off. Replaced crankshaft sensor and it started. Then I decided to replace serpentine belt as it was worn. Well the compressor pulley seized and had to replace that as well as the harmonic balancer which went because of the pulley. Car ran great for the past 6 weeks and all of a sudden it wouldn't start again. Now I was parked on a hill and the fuel was low so we added about 5 gallons. We got the car to turn over and moved it to level ground. Now the car will turn over and run for maybe 30 seconds and die. Had mechanic hook up computer to on board computer and could not pull any codes. I am wondering now if it is the on board computer as certainly it should have set some codes. Any thoughts?

#47 of 233 Re: 92 bonneville sse keeps dying [magoodwin] by ph71ss

Jan 12, 2007 (7:51 pm)

Replying to: magoodwin (Oct 17, 2006 9:38 am)
I had a 92 SE until New years day and somebody totaled it when it was parked. Anyway, I had the same problem about 2 mos. ago. the problem in my car was the ignition module under the coil pack. It cost 107.00 at advance auto parts. Changed it and car was running sweet with 166000 miles on it till it got smashed. good luck

#48 of 233 Re: Possible Starter Problem? [stewc] by shakasm76

Feb 01, 2007 (10:01 pm)

Replying to: stewc (Sep 30, 2006 2:02 pm)
hi, im new here, i was just wondering, i went to start my 93 pontiac bonneville and it wont turn over at all, no clicking or cranking-nothing. the lights still work so does the door chime, i tried having it jumped. its got one of those remote starters-can anyone give me an idea what it might be, cant tow it right now im broke so i kinda hoped it would be something i could get at the store and bring home to fix it. HELP!

#49 of 233 PLEASE HELP, MY 93 BONNEVILLE WON'T START by shakasm76

Feb 01, 2007 (10:16 pm)

LIKE I SAID B4, I'M NEW HERE AND MY CAR WON'T START. I'VE HEARD FROM A COUPLE OF PEOPLE NOW THAT IT MIGHT HAVE 2 DO WITH MY REMOTE STARTER AND THE CAR LOCKING ITSELF DOWN OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. WHAT HAPPENS IS I TRY TO TURN IT OVER AND GET NOTHING, WELL, ONE SORTA CLICK AND THEN NOTHING, THE LIGHTS, DASH, CHIMES, ETC. STILL WORK. I TRIED HAVING IT JUMPED AND THAT DIDN'T WORK EITHER, DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT TO DO NEXT?

#50 of 233 HELLO, ANYONE THERE? by shakasm76

Feb 01, 2007 (10:29 pm)

STILL NEED HELP, DOESN'T LOOK LIKE ANYONE IS OUT THERE. K-WILL CHECK IN LATER

#51 of 233 1993 Pontiac Bonneville " Won't Start" ?? HELP?? by neggie

Feb 12, 2007 (8:50 pm)

I have a 1993 Pontiac Bonneville that won't start. All the lights come on and the power windows work but it won't start. It has chip in the key for the ignition, could that be it? I want to take it in to the mechanic but would like to have some idea what what might be wrong with it first.

#52 of 233 93 bonneville sse wont start by marialo

Mar 16, 2007 (7:34 am)

Replying to: shakasm76 (Feb 01, 2007 10:29 pm)
My 93 Bonneville wont start. it turns, but wont catch. I was at a light and when i tried to take off, it cut off. I've replaced the crank sensor, harmonic balancer, icm, fuel is getting to the engine, and the starter is good. what's next PLEASE HELP

#53 of 233 Car not catching spark...'92 Bonneville SE by fabrienne

May 10, 2007 (6:13 am)

Hi, OK, My car is turning but it refuses to turn over and start. When I turn the key it just turns, it seems like it's not catching a spark OR getting gas to somewhere. Then again it might be electrical, it's almost like I'm trying to steal my own car! I could get a diagnostic check if I could start the car and actually drive it to a shop. I've heard things like ignition coil/module, key pad battery, (keyless entry) and alot of other things that dont sound promising. Though now and again it will start when it feels like it. To me it sounds like something is off set (electrical)

#54 of 233 Re: Possible Starter Problem? [shakasm76] by torqed

May 26, 2007 (7:27 pm)

Replying to: shakasm76 (Feb 01, 2007 10:01 pm)
just had the same problem on my 1999,it was the theft deterent module behind the glove box . The part is around 250.00 from the dealer (dealer only part) it's about the size of a pack of cigarettes. pain in the $#%. hope that helps good luck.

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