[nate101]

I have a 2007 outlook and sometime when I try to start it it crank over for a long time before it starts. Yesterday when I tried to start it but it just kept turning over but wouldn't start. I had it in to the dealer twice for this problem and they said that they couldn't find anything wrong with it. When I had it towed to the dealer that called a said they couldn't find anything wrong with it and it started fine. Has anyone had this problem

 

[tsc1969]

Sounds like it could be a fuel pump issue.
Tim C.

 

[khansen30]

Sounds like it could be a fuel pump issue.
Tim C.

Ditto. I dont remember where, may have been on the enclave or acadia forum that someone else had the same problem and it was the pump.

 

[rbarrios]

next time you experience this- try this....

Turn the key- to the START position-- but DO NOT turn the key to crank...
this primes the pump--- meaning the pump runs to pressurize the fuel line.
Turn the key back off- and turn to start again.
do this several times- hopefully this will pressurize the lines to their normal state.
On the 3rd or 4th try- then try to crank the engine- if it starts up right away...
then well know the trouble is with the fuel pump getting the lines up to the right pressure.

normally- when its all working fine- when you turn the key- the pump primes right away- and the engine starts right up.........

hopefully this will give you a clue.

 

[09Enclave]

next time you experience this- try this....

Turn the key- to the START position-- but DO NOT turn the key to crank...
this primes the pump--- meaning the pump runs to pressurize the fuel line.
Turn the key back off- and turn to start again.
do this several times- hopefully this will pressurize the lines to their normal state.
On the 3rd or 4th try- then try to crank the engine- if it starts up right away...
then well know the trouble is with the fuel pump getting the lines up to the right pressure.

normally- when its all working fine- when you turn the key- the pump primes right away- and the engine starts right up.........

hopefully this will give you a clue.

Good tip, but I think you mean the ON position, not the START position, because in START it will crank....but I think we all know what you meant..

 

[nate101]

So I had my outlook in to the dealer again. This time the service engine light was on. The called and said the the timming chain was bad and had to be replaced. That explained why the car didn't start very well and sometimes not at all. It only took four times into the dealer to get the problem fixed.