Why is my Chevy HHR engine not starting?
Why is my Chevy HHR engine not starting?
From scouring the internet I see that if the gas cap is not securely tightened with alreast 3 clicks it can cause the engine light to come on. I checked the fuses as well to make sure they were all plugged in well. I do normally hear a little hum when I try to start the car and believe I was hearing it last night as well.
Can a bad gas cap cause a check engine light?
The gas cap is a part of the vehicle’s evaporative emissions system and can cause problems with the system if it has an issue. An improperly sealing fuel cap may cause an evap system leak, which will set off the Check Engine Light when the the computer detects the leak.
Is there a problem with my GMC HHR?
Still no restart. GMC roadside took the car to a dealer and naturally it ran fine and restarted multiple times for them. Picked up car and drove for a day then it happened again. Back to dealer. Hooked up to scanner and still no codes showed a problem. Dealer had car for 4 days.
Why does my car not start when I crank the engine?
If the engine doesn’t crank, or makes an unusual noise when cranking, you may have a starting system problem. The car’s security system may have made an error that disabled the fuel or ignition system, or the chip in the key may have failed.
Why does my Chevy HHR engine not start?
There are a lot of issues that can cause your HHR to crank, but not start. The engine needs air, fuel, and a spark in order to run. It is highly likely that if the engine is cranking, but not starting that it has thrown an OBDII code.
Still no restart. GMC roadside took the car to a dealer and naturally it ran fine and restarted multiple times for them. Picked up car and drove for a day then it happened again. Back to dealer. Hooked up to scanner and still no codes showed a problem. Dealer had car for 4 days.
Why is my Burgundy 07 HHR not starting?
If yours is a burgundy 07 HHR standard shift it might be the same car…. Have you considered the posibility of Vapor Lock? Sometimes, when a car is driven in hot weather, then shut off for a short time, it will not restart for a period of time. Usually removing the gas cap will help resolve the vapor lock.
The crankshaft position (CKP) sensor monitors the position or rotational speed of the crankshaft. If the crankshaft position sensor has failed completely, and isn’t sending a signal to the (ECU) at all, then the computer won’t send any fuel to the injectors. This will leave you unable to start the car.
