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someone told me it might be the fuel line that is frozen? it sound like it's not getting any gas what can i do? it sounds like it is trying to start...
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The freezing point of gasoline is really low (diesel freezes closer to zero). Its so difficult to guess without being able to experience the problem first hand and do basic diagnostic tests. If the engine cranks over the battery and starter are most likely OK. Keep in mind an engine must crank over sufficiently fast enough for the engine to support combustion and run. The engine needs three things to start, fuel (gasoline), ignition (spark) and mechanical integrity (it must develop compression in each cylinder to start ie mechanical components must be in synchronization with each other. If it had run well previous to this no start condition chances are the engine is well mechanically. Had the Check Engine light been on? The engine may have lost spark or fuel which could be due to any one of a number of sensors having failed or the fuel pump or related components are not delivering fuel to the fuel injectors. The engine uses many sensors to report engine temperature, air flow into the engine, crankshaft and crank shaft position sensors to allow the computer in your car to make calculations controlling fuel and spark to the cylinders. It is hard to speculate without being able to hear the engine crank over and do some preliminary tests to determine the cause of your no start condition.
These cars have a problem with their ECM or PCM going out, its the computer under the dash, it controls everything from your a/c to your fuel pump. you can do it your self if this is the case for about 200.00 through http://www.autocomputerexchange.com/, or google it, they will even flash it for you, this would cost 800.00-900.00 at most dealerships/shops. Its because no one tells you to remove the negative terminal first on these and some cars like it, failure to do so often causes multiple shorts, blown fuses, leading to a damaged ECM. Notice those extra wires going into the little box on your negative battery terminal, if the positive touches ground before you remove these it backfeeds current. Electronic Control Module.