1997 Pontiac Sunfire abs

1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
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BRENDA CROWE
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Brakes problem
1997 Pontiac Sunfire 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

my abs light came on and it made a strange noise and now it won't start.....car was also smoking
Sep 21, 2010 at 2:11 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Could be two seperate problems. ABS problem could be a wheel sensor or other brake problem.

It should not prevent car from starting.

Try starting fluid in intake, if it runs a few seconds then a fuel problem, if not then ignition.
Sep 25, 2010 at 8:30 AM
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