03 gxe starts and dies, help

allanova · Oct 27th, 2005, 06:38 AM

Had the same problem last week. when it finally got where it would stay running I took it to the dealer for a checkup. they told me I needed a new #2 coil and new spk plugs.
I had to order the coil, I installed the coil and new spk plugs last nite and this am it starts and dies after about 3seconds.
help.
I just paid 85$ for diagnostics and don't wan't to pay again for nothing.
thanks for all replys.

allanova

allanova · Oct 27th, 2005, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allanova

Had the same problem last week. when it finally got where it would stay running I took it to the dealer for a checkup. they told me I needed a new #2 coil and new spk plugs.
I had to order the coil, I installed the coil and new spk plugs last nite and this am it starts and dies after about 3seconds.
help.
I just paid 85$ for diagnostics and don't wan't to pay again for nothing.
thanks for all replys.

allanova

This afternoon I did the foot to gass dance and found three codes set'

0304
CYL 4 Misfire

0426
Fuel level sen/circ

0031
H02S1 HTR (B1)

cleared codes and drove about 6 blocks before SES lite comes on again.
Checked codes again and found 0031 again cleared codes and parked the POS.It was running great.
I'll try to start in the am.
thanks for any replys
allanova

allanova · Oct 30th, 2005, 11:49 AM

update,

Still stalls after start, after about 30 restarts it tends to "warm"up and run ok.
after clearing codes It would flash 0031 after a few blocks of driving.
stupid me bought the $130 Ho2 sensor .Installed the sensor and I seemed to stop the SES (throwing codes).
I drove around some yesterday, feeling good that the SES was out and car ran great.
This am I got the same Sh*t. start and die.I bought a temp sensor when I bought the o2 sensor, so I installed it. no help, start and die, start and die. after about 30 or so tries it would start to run longer asnd longer.(temp guage starting to move) Aftetr 10 min of this it runs great,like a new car.

how does one check fuel pressure on this car?
Is the HO2 sensor controled with a Relay on ths car?

please help, the little woman loves her car,Me , I'm ready to trade it off.

I have a small log from codes that I have cleared, if that would help.
I'm shooting in the dark now.
TIA Allanova

redsupra101 · Nov 15th, 2005, 10:34 PM

i had a similar problem with my QG recently. however if i kept the engine revving very slighty it would stay running. did a diagnostics and it showed no problem.

but my problem was fixed when i adjusted the idle rpm from that lil cable in the engine bay that moves when you depress the accel pedal..

it does not idle 'high' though, but seems as though it just needed adjusting... for some ghey reason