1997 sunfire won`t start

Check all fuses includeing main fuse if all good. While cranking check for spark if spark present check for fuel pressure , if no spark test coil if coil is good I would suspect a bad computer if no fuel pressure you have a bad fuel pump

The gas guage has gone bad and needs to be replaced.

-There are many things cause that:

-Low fuel pressure, Weak spark, Weak crank/Cam sensor signal.

Blow head gasket.


Good Luck


Mai

It has spark and fuel when the fuse is blown too?

did you check fuel pump relay also check your security system might be activated thinks its being stolen my daughters grand am does that once in awhile have to let it sit for 15 minuts with the key on on with out cranking it and then will start.

going what you say here i would try a coolant sensor get it from the dealor its better.

ok first did you push brake to move shifter?

have the fuel pressure and volume tested with a gage.this sounds and acts like a fuel pump problem.check the fuel filter as well and replace anyways.when it won`t start but cranks can you hear the fuel pump running.listen at the fuel filler neck with the gas cap off.if you can`t listen under the car at the fuel tank you should hear it running/if not hit the gas tank and if the car starts then the pump needs replacing.you should check to make sure you are getting spark at the spark plugs to eliminate an ignition problem but i think its fuel.

You could have a faulty fuel pressure regulator of a bad CSFI. Here is a link you may interest you to getting your Suburban running 100% again soon.

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Does it make any sound when you try to start it? Quite often helpful to know. I've helped start a number of vehicles by tapping on the solenoid--sometimes the teeth get off by a bit and a tap gets them back--usually a specific noise if that's the prob... The two main things that keep a car from starting--battery and fuel. Hopefully when you installed the battery, you cleaned the connections real well--sometimes they look fine, but can't get a connection. #2, check the fuel filter, simple thing to overlook, again it can seem like it's fine, but it's clogged, may or not affect the pressure.

Beyond this--try these, much more detail than I'd want to type here.
http://autorepair.about.com/od/troubleshooting/a/ts_no-start.htm