*tips hat* Morning
New to the forum, but not to Pontiac. I have an '02 Montana that won't start, and am not quite sure of the issue. January of last year, it died in the next town over (middle of Winter no less, and i had 3/4 of my children in it) and wouldn't start. After we got it towed home, I changed out the fuel filter (as advised by my then employer), but that did nothing. I checked the fuse/relay under the hood, and it's working just fine. A mechanic told me about some nozzle behind the alternator (almost like a valve stem from a tire); i checked that, and there is still fuel getting to it. I may be wrong in doing so, but I ruled out the fuel pump because.. well.. i figure since fuel is still getting through the system, the pump would have to be working. When I go to start it, it will turn over and try to start, but just won't start. It will just keep cranking.
We aren't the first owners of this van, but we've put a decent amount into it (tires [twice], head gasket,water pump, brakes, shocks, alternator, couple of things i can't remember); and this van has seen us through a lot. We put 50k miles on it in 2 1/2 years, and it was still running strong; until last January. Obviously we are going to have to replace the brakes, rotors, calipers and drums now as well.
The check engine light has been on ever since we bought the van in '11. It's been a great van, and don't want to get rid of it. Also bought a '04 Venture with taxes (same van)..
Any advice?
New to the forum, but not to Pontiac. I have an '02 Montana that won't start, and am not quite sure of the issue. January of last year, it died in the next town over (middle of Winter no less, and i had 3/4 of my children in it) and wouldn't start. After we got it towed home, I changed out the fuel filter (as advised by my then employer), but that did nothing. I checked the fuse/relay under the hood, and it's working just fine. A mechanic told me about some nozzle behind the alternator (almost like a valve stem from a tire); i checked that, and there is still fuel getting to it. I may be wrong in doing so, but I ruled out the fuel pump because.. well.. i figure since fuel is still getting through the system, the pump would have to be working. When I go to start it, it will turn over and try to start, but just won't start. It will just keep cranking.
We aren't the first owners of this van, but we've put a decent amount into it (tires [twice], head gasket,water pump, brakes, shocks, alternator, couple of things i can't remember); and this van has seen us through a lot. We put 50k miles on it in 2 1/2 years, and it was still running strong; until last January. Obviously we are going to have to replace the brakes, rotors, calipers and drums now as well.
The check engine light has been on ever since we bought the van in '11. It's been a great van, and don't want to get rid of it. Also bought a '04 Venture with taxes (same van)..
Any advice?
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