Thanks Ranger. You gave me a lot of great info. I will try some of your solutions and see how she does. Thanks so much!!!
2001 Eldorado Question
I used this board in the past and found it to be extremely helpful. I keep having an intermittent problem with the car not starting at various random times. The dealership can’t find anything wrong, but every so often when I turn off the engine and sit in the car for awhile, when I go to leave and start the car up again it will not turn over.
It’s not the battery, as everything else still has power. If I take the key out and wait a few minutes it usually starts right up. It happens most often when I remain seated in the car and stop for a short period of time. Sometimes when I stop to get gas, or stop to eat something quick.
I read my owners manual and thought it might be a security feature having to do with the keys or key fob, but the dealership says no. Any ideas of what could be causing this?
It’s not the battery, as everything else still has power. If I take the key out and wait a few minutes it usually starts right up. It happens most often when I remain seated in the car and stop for a short period of time. Sometimes when I stop to get gas, or stop to eat something quick.
I read my owners manual and thought it might be a security feature having to do with the keys or key fob, but the dealership says no. Any ideas of what could be causing this?
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Thank you BassCatt and Ranger. When I say “does not start” I am referring to the engine not even turning over or making a sound. That is why I believe it has more to do with the key.
It starts fine 99% of the time, then every so often when I go to leave somewhere (without having exited the car) it will not “engage”, so to speak.
I am going to try cleaning the key and ignition out as you suggested as I truly believe that’s where the problem is. Hopefully that will do the trick. Also, now that you mention it, I will also try wiggling the shifter, as it could be as simple as the shifter not clicking all the way into Park.
You guys are so knowledgeable and informative. I really appreciate you taking the time to respond to my post. I am not mechanically inclined, and running to the dealership for these annoying little problems is certainly not convenient or cost effective. Thanks again!
It starts fine 99% of the time, then every so often when I go to leave somewhere (without having exited the car) it will not “engage”, so to speak.
I am going to try cleaning the key and ignition out as you suggested as I truly believe that’s where the problem is. Hopefully that will do the trick. Also, now that you mention it, I will also try wiggling the shifter, as it could be as simple as the shifter not clicking all the way into Park.
You guys are so knowledgeable and informative. I really appreciate you taking the time to respond to my post. I am not mechanically inclined, and running to the dealership for these annoying little problems is certainly not convenient or cost effective. Thanks again!
BassCatt,
I am a complete novice, so I need a lot of direction. When you say clean the Lock Cylinder with electrical contact cleaner, does that mean I just spray it right into the ignition where I insert the key?
The ignition has never been cleaned and there have been a lot of smokers in the car, so I am thinking this could be the cause of my problem.
Please advise. Thanks so much BassCatt. You are so knowledgeable!!!
I am a complete novice, so I need a lot of direction. When you say clean the Lock Cylinder with electrical contact cleaner, does that mean I just spray it right into the ignition where I insert the key?
The ignition has never been cleaned and there have been a lot of smokers in the car, so I am thinking this could be the cause of my problem.
Please advise. Thanks so much BassCatt. You are so knowledgeable!!!
Thanks so much. Got it. Really appreciate your responses. I will give it a try. Thanks again.
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