Won’t Crank

Asked by Raymond Jan 27, 2019 at 06:29 PM about the 2001 Pontiac Grand Am SE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Was running fine went and tried to crank the next
morning and it wouldn’t start but it’ll turn over I’ve
changed the crank sensor and camshaft sensor
even checked my fuses and still it only turn over
for 3 seconds then cut back off

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Air, Fuel, Spark - Since it cranks, look for these. Clogged air filter? Clogged fuel injectors? (Pull a plug and see if it is wet after cranking.) No spark at plug? With the plug you just pulled, dry it if wet and then re-attach the spark plug lead and hold the plug against a metal part of the engine. Have someone crank the engine and look for a strong spark at the tip of the plug held against the engine part (ground).

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