Help! My Ric Won't Start!

LiquidBreadMan · 06-27-2010, 09:10 PM

I originally posted this in this thread "Ignintion Switch?", but Rte66SSR suggested a different name might get more attention.

At first I thought about titling this "$1,000,000 in Gold Free!", but figured that would activate a spam filter.

Anyway... I was on my way to Bear Mountain,NY to drop my daughter off at camp this afternoon and my 3 pedal Ric

just died on the highway. One minute I'm going 70 MPH, and the next it just shuts down. I managed to coast across 3 lanes of traffic and make it to the next exit where I pulled to the side of the road.

Tryed to start it and the starter turned without any problem, but it just won't fire up. Radio, fan, windows, top... everything works fine (although the battery is kinda dead now from trying to start it).

Had it towed home and had to take her to camp in my wife's HHR.

5 hours later I try to start it again, and same problem. Starter turns, but no fire.

Suggestions?!?!?!?

Doug Allen · 06-27-2010, 09:16 PM

Not trying to be a smart a$$, but does it have gas in it?

If it does, my guess would be a clogged fuel filter, or the fuel pump.

LiquidBreadMan · 06-27-2010, 09:23 PM

Yeah, I just filled it yesterday getting ready for the trip.

Never had a problem with anything til today. It was running real smooth right up until the moment it quit. Seems like a clogged filter or bad pump would have had some symptoms before that?

Also just did a search on here for fuel filter and it seems like the filter on my 2005 is inside the tank and designed to last the life of the car? I've got 11,000 miles on it and that doesn't seem to be much of a life!

Slingshot Lou · 06-28-2010, 06:13 AM

Usually if the car shuts of with no sputter it usually ignition related or electrical. First start with the fuses then look at ignition spark. Hope that helps.

LiquidBreadMan · 06-28-2010, 06:21 AM

Thanks. Any idea which fuses I should check?

Slingshot Lou · 06-28-2010, 07:41 AM

My thinking is any fuse that is computer related or ignition related they should be marked.I think if I remember there is a fuse box behind the back seat on center console on right and the one under under the hood. I am not sure there are any under the dash.Also make sure you have spark from ignition wires that could be a module or a sensor thats gone bad.

Slingshot Lou · 06-28-2010, 07:52 AM

If this does not help you one of our members wingrider has 20 years as a master tech for GM shoot him a PM he probaby can help you

ezrider05 · 06-28-2010, 08:29 AM

Why not just take it to the dealer and let them trouble shoot it with their computer?

seattle terry · 06-28-2010, 09:23 AM

An 06 on its way to Penticton for a great weekend with no warning shut down, with some goood luck a dealer close by had the part and replaced what I was told a defective air intake sensor switch, the down side is the switch was over $400, the good side he was on his way in a few hours and was covered by a extended warranty.

DOOPHUS · 06-28-2010, 09:35 AM

Ya gotta love those GMPPs, Terry.

Purple Penelope · 06-28-2010, 10:08 AM

I was going to mention the fuel pressure regulator.

LiquidBreadMan · 06-28-2010, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louis Annarumma

If this does not help you one of our members wingrider has 20 years as a master tech for GM shoot him a PM he probaby can help you

Thanks I'll give him a shout.

LiquidBreadMan · 06-28-2010, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ezrider05

Why not just take it to the dealer and let them trouble shoot it with their computer?

I'd rather not pay for towing again if I can help it.

ssrtruck · 06-28-2010, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DOOPHUS

Ya gotta love those GMPPs, Terry.

This Ric has JIMPP. Just Call me TOM, I'LL HELP YOU OUT IF I CAN.

LiquidBreadMan · 06-29-2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ssrtruck

This Ric has JIMPP. Just Call me TOM, I'LL HELP YOU OUT IF I CAN.

That's great! I just left you a voice mail.

LiquidBreadMan · 07-01-2010, 03:18 PM

Well, I just heard from "The Vette Doctor" here that my Magna-Volt is fried and that's keeping The Ric from getting fuel.

Good news is that he hopes to have it fixed by tomorrow afternoon, which means I'll have my grin back for the 4th of July weekend trip upstate.

Just wanted to let everyone know.

Thanks for all your responses!

DOOPHUS · 07-01-2010, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiquidBreadMan

Well, I just heard from "The Vette Doctor" here that my Magna-Volt is fried and that's keeping The Ric from getting fuel.

Good news is that he hopes to have it fixed by tomorrow afternoon, which means I'll have my grin back for the 4th of July weekend trip upstate.

Just wanted to let everyone know.

Thanks for all your responses!

GOOD NEWS, LBM.

! ! ! ! ! !

LiquidBreadMan · 07-01-2010, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DOOPHUS

GOOD NEWS, LBM.

! ! ! ! ! !

Yeah, my wife's got an HHR... not quite as much fun taking that upstate as it is
taking "The Ric"

Boo Yah!

Rte66SSR · 07-01-2010, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiquidBreadMan

Well, I just heard from "The Vette Doctor" here that my Magna-Volt is fried and that's keeping The Ric from getting fuel.

Good news is that he hopes to have it fixed by tomorrow afternoon, which means I'll have my grin back for the 4th of July weekend trip upstate.

Just wanted to let everyone know.

Thanks for all your responses!

MnMsToy · 07-01-2010, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LiquidBreadMan

Well, I just heard from "The Vette Doctor" here that my Magna-Volt is fried and that's keeping The Ric from getting fuel.

Good news is that he hopes to have it fixed by tomorrow afternoon, which means I'll have my grin back for the 4th of July weekend trip upstate.

Just wanted to let everyone know.

Thanks for all your responses!

Great that you will have it back for the 4th of July. Is a Magna-Volt the fuel pump?

Sharptoys · 07-01-2010, 08:09 PM

Save Your MagnaVolt

Super Charger....

IFytFyrs · 07-01-2010, 09:05 PM

Is the Magna-Volt something that would only be on a supercharged engine, or is this the name of a part on a stocker? I'm not familiar with this...

xoxoxoBruce · 07-01-2010, 11:06 PM

It's an aftermarket part, to increase fuel flow, when you add a blower.

LiquidBreadMan · 07-02-2010, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharptoys

Save Your MagnaVolt

Super Charger....

It's "funny", but I only saw this post AFTER I found out what the problem is.

I PM'd matjow to see if he still had a pic of where that fuse is. Maybe I can do something to avoid this in the future.

Kathjim · 07-26-2010, 12:23 PM

WE NEEDN HELP!! OUR SSR JUST DIED AS WE WERE COMMING TO A RED LIGJT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND HE REPLACED THE IGNITINON SWITCH AND PUT IN A NEW COMPUTER. WHEN WE WENT TO PICK IT UP WOULD NOT RUN. nOW THE DEALER SAID WE NEED A NEW FUSE BLOCK ASIT IS OVER HEATING AD WON;T RUN WHEN IT GETS HOT. HE SAID IT WILL BE A FEW WEEKS TO GET THE FUSE BLOCK WE ONLY HAE THE SSR FOR OUT TRANSPORTATION. DOES ANY ONE KNOW A QUICKER WAY TO GET THIS FIXED THANKS kATHJIM

MnMsToy · 07-26-2010, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kathjim

WE NEEDN HELP!! OUR SSR JUST DIED AS WE WERE COMMING TO A RED LIGJT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND HE REPLACED THE IGNITINON SWITCH AND PUT IN A NEW COMPUTER. WHEN WE WENT TO PICK IT UP WOULD NOT RUN. nOW THE DEALER SAID WE NEED A NEW FUSE BLOCK ASIT IS OVER HEATING AD WON;T RUN WHEN IT GETS HOT. HE SAID IT WILL BE A FEW WEEKS TO GET THE FUSE BLOCK WE ONLY HAE THE SSR FOR OUT TRANSPORTATION. DOES ANY ONE KNOW A QUICKER WAY TO GET THIS FIXED THANKS kATHJIM

Suggest you start a new thread. And in the subject area state: Fuse Block Over Heats