Topic: SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME WITH MY SUNFIRE PONTIAC 1999

[gmtina]

hey everyone umm i was wonderin if someone can help me out, i just got home from work and i went to start my car and it started and then turned off on me and now it wont start at all it just keeps shuttin off:( can someone please tell me the problem its a 1999 sunfire pontiac...this is the first time its happened, and the only thing that shows on display is the battery and the engine oil thing, i tried jumpstartin it but it did not work:( please help me someoneeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[initial_D]

Tow it to a mechanic. 

Just curious, when was the last oil change for the car? 

[barrie1]

GMtina Welcome to the Forum, Is this the 2.2 or the 2.4 engine in this car? I am thinking possibly the problem is in the distributor with the Ignition module. This is a small black flat part with a plug type device on each end of it. Also check the Battery leads for a good ground as a loose or dirty ground will do the same thing on occasion. 

[dash]

Fuel issue? relay, pump, very dirty filter

[initial_D]

I think the original poster's computer failed to start as well. 

[articsteve]

i went to start my car and it started and then turned off on me and now it wont start at all it just keeps shuttin off

Try this

[mmret]

That's an amazing poll.

[barrie1]

I agree as its rather unusual to start off with a poll on a car problem here. Does the poster want to have a proper answer or a guessing contest on what it may be? 

[Squishy]

If the engine catches then dies, it sounds like a problem with the idle air control (IAC) valve or fuel delivery system (fuel pump, filter, injectors, etc).  Have the IAC valve checked and cleaned, and see if it helps.

[safristi]

 SUNFIRE 1999     BEYOND HELP............passed it's BEST "BUY" DATE........

[barrie1]

GMTina if you really want some assisstence on here then Please supply us with more info on this vehicle such as milage and which engine. We are not mind readers so your help is required before we can help you.