Having Fuel Issues

Hey guys, I've got a 95 Supercharged that just hit 88,888 miles today! Anyway, I've been trying to fix a problem the last few weeks and I'm looking for some (expert) advice. About 3 weeks ago, she was having trouble starting. Well, I just replaced the starter in my friend's 95 Lesabre about a week before so I figured maybe I was having the same issue. So I replaced my starter (which is considerably easier than a Lesabre's). As soon as I replaced it, my gas gauge went out.

Everything was good for a few days (minus the gas gauge), then I would turn the key, could hear the fuel pump engaging, but the starter wouldn't even click. Long story short, she got towed to the dealer and they tested her and put a new Neutral Safety Switch in. Worked fine for about a day. Now I can turn my key and the starter will sit there and engage but won't turn the engine over, unless I hit the gas pedal while I'm turning the key in the ignition. The idle also seems a tad low sitting at stoplights. The power is all there, but once in a while when I get it on it, it takes a second to respond (which it never did before this whole incident).

Tired of dealing with this. Please help

Fuel filter?

Nope on the fuel filter. Was changed 5 months ago...

I would clean your throttle body and maybe try swapping out the IAC valve if you have not.

Any luck on getting this fixed having kinda the same issue with my 98

95RivieraVino wrote:

Hey guys, I've got a 95 Supercharged that just hit 88,888 miles today! Anyway, I've been trying to fix a problem the last few weeks and I'm looking for some (expert) advice. About 3 weeks ago, she was having trouble starting. Well, I just replaced the starter in my friend's 95 Lesabre about a week before so I figured maybe I was having the same issue. So I replaced my starter (which is considerably easier than a Lesabre's). As soon as I replaced it, my gas gauge went out.

Everything was good for a few days (minus the gas gauge), then I would turn the key, could hear the fuel pump engaging, but the starter wouldn't even click. Long story short, she got towed to the dealer and they tested her and put a new Neutral Safety Switch in. Worked fine for about a day. Now I can turn my key and the starter will sit there and engage but won't turn the engine over, unless I hit the gas pedal while I'm turning the key in the ignition. The idle also seems a tad low sitting at stoplights. The power is all there, but once in a while when I get it on it, it takes a second to respond (which it never did before this whole incident).

Tired of dealing with this. Please help

Your gas gauge being out is a coincidence; check the wires at the pump, there is an access door to the pump top in the trunk toward the axle, on the RHS.

The IAC and a dirty throttle body are possible causes of your drive-ability problem, but I'd also check the fuel pressure regulator. By the way, is your Check Engine light on (Service Engine Soon it says)?

I am thinking your problem is more likely a dirty MAF or a bit less likely a buggered air temp sensor.

BTW check the owners manual about pressing the gas pedal during startup. That may not be unusual.

Albertj