Starting issues

Tiny
RICKSWINNEY
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  • 1995 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
  • 198,000 MILES
My car was worked on one year ago they by passed the chip on my key. It worked for about a year. Now I ahve trouble with it sarting and I will just sit in my car for a while and eventually it will satrt. Somedays arer worst then others but I neve not go without it starting I am just perplexed as to what si causing this?
Thursday, September 15th, 2011 AT 6:23 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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  • 75,992 POSTS
Could be a security issue if not follow below:

Next time it refuses to start don't wait for it to make up its mind-do below immediately to determine if its fuel or spark problem

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing
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Thursday, September 15th, 2011 AT 6:37 PM
Tiny
RICKSWINNEY
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When I turn th ekey over I can hear the fuel pump working. What else could it possibly be/
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Thursday, September 15th, 2011 AT 6:49 PM

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