1998 Pontiac Transport Van wont start

JOK3RSWYLD

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1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT

1998 Pontiac Transport Two Wheel Drive Automatic 177000 miles

i replaced the fuel pump, filter, and relay and the van still wont start. I dont think I can even hear the fuel pump kick in. Please help

Sunday, September 6th, 2009 AT 8:22 PM

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RASMATAZ

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Could be the fuel pump fuse and fuel tank module or an open on the gray to the pump or a bad ground.

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Sunday, September 6th, 2009 AT 9:46 PM

ALEX C

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1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT
3.4L
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
145,000 MILES

Previously the engine become wet under the hood at automatic car wash. It ran up until I turned off the key and never started again only clicked. The starter was deemed to be the problem so starter was changed out. The engine turned over but no start. Stopped for a few to gather my thoughts, attempted to turn key starter clicks this time as it did prior to new starter. There is probably a ton of problems possible but need to find where to start looking. Please assist.

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Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 AT 9:03 PM (Merged)

STEVE W.

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How long has it sat since getting wet? From the description I would start by testing the battery. Both load and CCA, Then while it is out test the battery cables, the GM side mounts love to corrode right inside the rubber around the rings. Then you get vary low amp flow and the starter just clicks. They also let acid that leaks out run inside the cable and eat the cables. Check and clean both ends. A way to test this would be to run one side of a jumper cable to the starter and connect it to where the battery connects, then connect the other end to the battery positive. If it now wants to turn over and start you have a bad cable.

Check this guide out

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

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Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 AT 9:03 PM (Merged)

MICBRAY0308

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1998 PONTIAC TRANSPORT
3.4L
V6
FWD
AUTOMATIC
174,000 MILES

When I turn key on the lights come on automatic like there suppose to when I try to start it the lights go off and sometimes it clicks sometimes it don't it's not the battery or the fuses what could it be?

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Wednesday, November 1st, 2017 AT 9:03 PM (Merged)