Won't start, and dropping oil level

[tconnarn]

My 2004 S Model seems to be doing the same thing. it takes a few times of turning the key before i get any sound from the engine. just took it to autozone to test the battery and their computer said that the battery, alternator, and starter were all ok. did it end up being the fuel pump? its cold here this week. i was wondering if that had something to do with it? also the front trunk isnt opening properly. im not sure if its related?

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by tconnarn

My 2004 S Model seems to be doing the same thing. it takes a few times of turning the key before i get any sound from the engine. just took it to autozone to test the battery and their computer said that the battery, alternator, and starter were all ok. did it end up being the fuel pump? its cold here this week. i was wondering if that had something to do with it? also the front trunk isnt opening properly. im not sure if its related?

Thanks for searching before posting. If you have to turn the key multiple times before the starter engages it's usually a sign your ignition switch is going bad. Common problem.

[Deserion]

Originally Posted by tconnarn

My 2004 S Model seems to be doing the same thing. it takes a few times of turning the key before i get any sound from the engine. just took it to autozone to test the battery and their computer said that the battery, alternator, and starter were all ok. did it end up being the fuel pump? its cold here this week. i was wondering if that had something to do with it? also the front trunk isnt opening properly. im not sure if its related?

In my case, yes, the fuel pump was faulty. The fuel filter (integrated into the sending unit) was clogged with some nasty black gunk and burned up the fuel pump due to heavy restriction. I ordered a replacement fuel pump and sending unit (both used) from DC Auto and the car has been running great since.

My car would crank but not start, yours sounds like it's not even doing that. I'd figure the ignition switch is going (common issue). It's a bit of a squeeze for, ahem, larger folks like me to get up in there but it's doable with a cut-down small screwdriver.

[tconnarn]

Thank you for the quick responses. I'm going to order the ignition switch today from p.p. and I'll try to find a way to fit my post-thanksgiving big body under there. I may end up removing the seat, and I will also grind down an old flathead to squeeze in there. Its about time for a service so hopefully that makes the oil level sensor happy again when I change it this weekend. Thanks again! I hope this fixes it:dance:

Is it possible to test the ignition switch with my durametric?