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Question on my car - packerbacker - 12-15-2015

I have to turn the ignition twice all the time in order for it to start. What could be the problem? Anyone else have this problem or have had it?


RE: Question on my car - rfaulk34 - 12-16-2015

(12-15-2015, 11:21 PM)packerbacker Wrote: I have to turn the ignition twice all the time in order for it to start. What could be the problem? Anyone else have this problem or have had it?

Depends on the year, make and model of your car.


RE: Question on my car - HarleyDog - 12-16-2015

What happens the first time?


RE: Question on my car - 6andcounting - 12-16-2015

(12-16-2015, 08:37 AM)HarleyDog Wrote: What happens the first time?

Nothing.


Duh.


Ninja


RE: Question on my car - Wyche'sWarrior - 12-16-2015

(12-16-2015, 03:12 AM)rfaulk34 Wrote: Depends on the year, make and model of your car.

Yup....multitude of potential issues here.


RE: Question on my car - XenoMorph - 12-16-2015

(12-15-2015, 11:21 PM)packerbacker Wrote: I have to turn the ignition twice all the time in order for it to start. What could be the problem? Anyone else have this problem or have had it?

Could be many things From:
A bad Wire
Iginition Switch going bad
Starter Going bad
Failure to crank it all the way.
Not enough juice from the battery (is it older than 4 years)
etc.


RE: Question on my car - bfine32 - 12-16-2015

(12-15-2015, 11:21 PM)packerbacker Wrote: I have to turn the ignition twice all the time in order for it to start. What could be the problem? Anyone else have this problem or have had it?

Newer vehicle likely a computer issue.

Older vehicle a number of things to include your flywheel.

Provide us with more details and the fine folks here can point you in the right direction:

Make/model of vehicle

Does it do it once the engine has been running/ cold engine, or both

The sound the vehicle makes on the first attempt

Bank account number and ATM PIN


RE: Question on my car - BengalHawk62 - 12-16-2015

Have you checked the muffler belt?  Is it tight or loose?  Missing teeth?  What about the blinker fluid? Is it full? Is it dirty?  Does it stink?


RE: Question on my car - bengal_fan_in_toronto - 12-16-2015

its likely your Johnson Rod.


RE: Question on my car - packerbacker - 12-16-2015

It is a 2008 Chevy Malibu. Engine runs great.


RE: Question on my car - packerbacker - 12-16-2015

I just had an oil change a month ago and they said all my fluids were fine.


RE: Question on my car - Vas Deferens - 12-16-2015

BengalHawk is right.  Double check that blinker fluid.

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RE: Question on my car - XenoMorph - 12-16-2015

unforantely ignition issues are nothing new with GM i believe i had to replace my starter and ignition switch in my Grand Prix as well as a ton of other things.

GM they look nice but on the inside are crap. and i still miss my grand prix's (2)


RE: Question on my car - Donnyho - 12-16-2015

(12-16-2015, 05:46 PM)packerbacker Wrote: It is a 2008 Chevy Malibu. Engine runs great.

Was there a recall on it? We have a 2008 HHR and they recalled it to replace the ignition switch (our car always started, though.)


RE: Question on my car - Rotobeast - 12-16-2015

On the first attempt, is the motor turning over and just not firing, or is it dead nothing on the first turn ?


RE: Question on my car - packerbacker - 12-16-2015

(12-16-2015, 07:58 PM)Rotobeast Wrote: On the first attempt,  is the motor turning over and just not firing, or is it dead nothing on the first turn ?

It is dead on the first turn. The second it starts up normal. It's weird.


RE: Question on my car - packerbacker - 12-16-2015

(12-16-2015, 07:44 PM)Donnyho Wrote: Was there a recall on it? We have a 2008 HHR and they recalled it to replace the ignition switch (our car always started, though.)

There was. It was recalled last September. Everything was fine.


RE: Question on my car - SunsetBengal - 12-16-2015

(12-16-2015, 05:46 PM)packerbacker Wrote: It is a 2008 Chevy Malibu. Engine runs great.

Coil packs

You can get them absurdly cheap on ebay. And, it is an easy job that most anyone can perform.


RE: Question on my car - basballguy - 12-16-2015

I had a 2000 malibu once. By the time i got rid of it, i was having to get underneath the car and bang my fist on the fuel tank to get the fuel pump thing to unstick or something.....oh lord i hated that car.

Have nothing helpful to contribute to this conversation, just wanted to share.


RE: Question on my car - packerbacker - 12-17-2015

(12-16-2015, 10:13 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Coil packs

You can get them absurdly cheap on ebay.  And, it is an easy job that most anyone can perform.

What are they? Sorry if this is a dumb question. What do they do?