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LaShunda Clark Posted on Apr 19, 2014
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Car won't start. Does not turn over

Took the starter off, and had it tested at pep boy's. Pep Boy's told me the starter was good.

  • redd Apr 21, 2014

    do you hear anything when you try to start it?

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When ever a vehicle wont start due to no crank always start trouble shooting from the source the battery. Then keep going down the line .Battery and starter and connections and so on. Also don't forget to check the charging system to make sure its charging the battery back up.

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SOURCE: 99 Silverado 1500 Why would Pep Boys call for 6

yes you need to partially remove the engine to get the pan off

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  • Posted on Apr 21, 2009

SOURCE: went to PEP Boys they ran a diagnostic test and

My experince with PEP Boys is they do not honor their warrenties. But I would go back and complain about the car running hot since the only part of the cooling system they didn't change was the radiator they did something wrong. It should not be running hot. Is the cooling fan running? If not they probably didn't reconnect the wires to it or broke a wire. They also conned you on the water pump, you have to take out the distibutor to get to the water pump not the other way around.

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  • Posted on Feb 16, 2010

SOURCE: My husband said his 2000 Chevy S10 would sputter

I had the same problem with my 1992 S10 Pick Up. Found the problem to be with the fuel pump. Replaced the fuel pump and it ran like a charm.
The fuel pump is located in the gas tank.

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  • Posted on Jul 17, 2010

SOURCE: 2007 chevrolet suburban check engine light came on

The OBDII connector is on the same circuit as the cigarette lighter. A lot of times a cell phone charger or other device will blow the fuse and cause the scanner not to power on or communicate. I would just double check the cigarette lighter fuse. Also, maybe try a different place. Pep Boys isn't exactly known for hiring the most qualified technicians.
As or the remote start. It isn't working because of the check engine light. For some reason on late model GM vehicles, having the check engine light on disables the remote start system. Once the problem is repaired and the codes cleared the remote start will work again.

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