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Chevrolet Cruze no crank, no start, U0100 and U0101

Cruze no crank, no start, U0100 and U0101 — Diagnose and fix Several GM vehicles are having issues with the digital CAN bus data lines. GM has issued a service bulletin #17-NA-211 with tips on how to find the problem in the vehicles listed below. The problem appears on a Chevrolet Cruze no crank, no start, U0100 and U0101, but can also appear as a check engine light with just U0100 and U0101 trouble codes on other vehicles. U0100 Lost Communication With Engine Control Module U0101 Lost Communication With Transmission … Read More

No crank, no start

Diagnose and fix a no crank, no start condition What causes an intermittent no crank, no start? GM has issued a service bulletin on the vehicle listed below to address a no crank, no start condition on many of their late model vehicles with push to start features. In addition to the no crank, no start you may also encounter an intermittent security light on condition, a “no remote fob detected” condition or a “poor or no remote keyless entry range” condition. Symptoms covered by this service bulletin GM states … Read More

Hyundai Rough idle, no start

Fix Hyundai rough idle, no start There’s a service bulletin #10-FL-009 to address a Hyundai rough idle, no start condition on the vehicle listed below with the 2.0L and 2.4L engines. Hyundai has determined that a dirty electronic throttle body can cause a Santa Fe rough idle or no start condition. The carbon accumulation in behind the throttle plate and the entire throttle body must be removed before cleaning the carbon buildup. Do NOT, under any circumstances try to clean this buildup by spraying throttle body cleaner directly into the … Read More

No crank no start

No crank no start on a GM vehicle GM has issued a service bulletin #09-06-03-004C to address a starting condition where you encounter an intermittent no crank, no start, a no crank, no start, no click, a cranks but won’t start, or a cranks but won’t fire. The symptoms can also appear as: No Module Communication, Check engine light/service engine soon light, other warning lights, Vehicle Messages or trouble codes stored in the computer. The bulletin applies to the vehicles listed below. GM has determined the condition may be caused … Read More

Check engine and ABS light on GM vehicles — Service Bulletin Fix

Got a check engine and ABS light on a GM vehicle? Here’s the fix GM has issued a technical service bulletin (TSB) #06-06-04-049B for check engine and ABS light on, along with a no start, stall, and various other electrical problems on the vehicles listed below. GM has found that a chaffed wiring harness can cause all these problems. Even though they’ve making cars for over a century, that doesn’t seem to have taught them anything about how to route a wiring harness. In this case, the wiring harness rubs … Read More

Hyundai Sante FE won’t start

No start Hyundai Sante FE No start Hyundai SanteFE, P0335 and P1372 A. The two codes you scanned are P0335 Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKP) Circuit Malfunction and P1372 Segment Time Acquisition Incorrect. In layperson’s terms, the P1372 is a misfire. But don’t start replacing spark plugs and ignition coils yet. The engine computer detects cylinder misfires by monitoring the “rate of revolution” using the CKP. If the computer commands the spark plugs and injectors to fire, it expects to see crankshaft rotate at a predictable rate, with each cylinder contributing … Read More

Dodge Neon won’t start and stalls

Dodge Neon won’t start and stalls If you own either a Dodge or Plymouth Neon and experience a no start or stall condition, you may have a shorted vehicle speed sensor (VSS). The VSS shares the same power circuit as the crankshaft position sensor (CKP) and camshaft position sensor (CMP). The most common way for the VSS to short is power to ground. That prevents the CKP and CMP from getting power. To test, find the VSS on the transmission extension housing. With the connector still on the VSS, backprobe … Read More

Dodge Neon no crank no start

Dodge Neon no crank no start Dodge Neon no crank no start, starter won’t crank, no power at starter Many Dodge Neon owners complain of a no crank or cranks but won’t start condition. Shops have found several possibilities for these problems. I’ll list them, but first you should understand how the system works. Power flows from the Power Distribution Center on Fuse 9 through connector 103 to the Ignition switch. From there the power flows to the control side of the engine starter motor relay. When you turn the … Read More

Ford starter wiring diagram

Ford starter wiring diagram No crank no start Ford issues are pretty easy to diagnose. Click on the illustration below and download the PDF wiring diagram of a typical Ford starting system. You’ll see that the system consists of a fuse, ignition switch, starter relay, transmission range selector (neutral safety switch on for an automatic transmission) or a start inhibit switch for a manual transmission, and a ground control circuit provided by the PCM. The PCM gets involved here because of the ford passive anti-theft system (PATS). The PATS system … Read More

GM PassKey and PassLock overview

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