i just got my cobalt ss/sc 1 month and a half ago and yesterday the car dint start
i put the key and the car does the click then i try to turn it on and do the starting sound but it dont start
i call the gm service number but they told me that all the service center in here will be close until monday and i have to wait to monday to pick it up and take it to a service center.

the car only have 1670 miles, this is frustrating :'(

 

So it sounds like it's trying to start or not? You just said it does the click and you try and do the starting sound. Did it actually try to start or not, be as specific as possible.

 

Im not sure but i think you can have some of your buddys push your car then when doing like 15-20mph drop the clutch into 2nd gear and it might start? Ive done this with old jeeps i don't know if it would work with a newer car though.

 

With roadside assistance you can have it towed to the nearest dealer free of charge 24/7 if they told you that you had to wait they were lying I had my towed at 2 in the morning to the nearest dealership.

 

Are you sure you're using the right key?

 

yeah it sound like its trying to start but it don't start

i have try pumping the gas too but do the same thing

 

Don't mess with it, you might flood it. I did have this problem with my Corvette at one time. What I did was put it in gear, hold the clutch in, and then try to start it. It worked...

 

just try it and it dint work
other thing is that all in the car work (radio, lights, locks, windows, ect.)

 

Push it up to 15-20mph, put it in 2nd, and pop that clutch. Im sure it'll start.

 

i think ill try this when i get some friends here
but my bigger question now is why this thing happend?

 

LOL no that's not going to work. Don't do that. Ok so your battery works clearly, so it's not that...your alternator didn't go out...Are you full on gas?

Bad fuel mix - A bad fuel mix can occur in several ways:

* You are out of gas, so the engine is getting air but no fuel.
* The air intake might be clogged, so there is fuel but not enough air.
* The fuel system might be supplying too much or too little fuel to the mix, meaning that combustion does not occur properly.
* There might be an impurity in the fuel (like water in your gas tank) that makes the fuel not burn.

Lack of compression - If the charge of air and fuel cannot be compressed properly, the combustion process will not work like it should. Lack of compression might occur for these reasons:

* Your piston rings are worn (allowing air/fuel to leak past the piston during compression).
* The intake or exhaust valves are not sealing properly, again allowing a leak during compression.
* There is a hole in the cylinder.

The most common "hole" in a cylinder occurs where the top of the cylinder (holding the valves and spark plug and also known as the cylinder head) attaches to the cylinder itself. Generally, the cylinder and the cylinder head bolt together with a thin gasket pressed between them to ensure a good seal. If the gasket breaks down, small holes develop between the cylinder and the cylinder head, and these holes cause leaks.

Lack of spark - The spark might be nonexistent or weak for a number of reasons:

* If your spark plug or the wire leading to it is worn out, the spark will be weak.
* If the wire is cut or missing, or if the system that sends a spark down the wire is not working properly, there will be no spark.
* If the spark occurs either too early or too late in the cycle (i.e. if the ignition timing is off), the fuel will not ignite at the right time, and this can cause all sorts of problems.

Many other things can go wrong. For example:

* If the battery is dead, you cannot turn over the engine to start it.
* If the bearings that allow the crankshaft to turn freely are worn out, the crankshaft cannot turn so the engine cannot run.
* If the valves do not open and close at the right time or at all, air cannot get in and exhaust cannot get out, so the engine cannot run.
* If someone sticks a potato up your tailpipe, exhaust cannot exit the cylinder so the engine will not run.
* If you run out of oil, the piston cannot move up and down freely in the cylinder, and the engine will seize.

 

Out of curiousity what kind of gas are you running in the car? Does it really sound like it's just about to start (Like it sounds like it's trying to fire off) or is it just making the cranking sound and that's it?

 

thx for the info
i think ill have to wait until monday
but what im sure is that isnt the gas since i always fill it with texaco premium and the fuel tank is half full
may be can be something inside

 

Its prolly the neutral safety switch. My car is at the dealership right now with the same problem, I guess the switch is getting stuck, so Im waiting for a new one

 

I would buy this one right here. On such a new car this is a very likely problem. Everything else you have said checks out, so I bet this is the reason.

Edit: I'm going to check my wiring diagram. It may not allow your car to crank if the neutral safety switch isn't active.

According to the wiring diagram for the car to crank over it needs power from the PNP switch and the clutch start switch, so this is probably not the problem. As you can see if the power doesn't get to the starter solenoid it won't close and the car won't crank over.

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When you turn the key to run before you try to crank it can you hear the fuel pump whine for a second?

 

well i heard a something but i dont know if is the fuel pump since i dont know how it sound

 

Record a video and post it on photobucket.

 

well is my first time with photobucket i hope it work
http://s203.photobucket.com/albums/aa134/neloangelus/

 

Sounds kinda to me like a fuel issue... Everything else sounds fine. And by fuel issue, I mean lack of fuel. Not sure, though.

 

You sure you have gas in the car?lol

 

The video is titled "Starting my car"... Which is clearly not true. Lol
Good luck with it though. I had a problem similar to that in my Jetski. It turned out one of the cylinders was blown. Hopefully its not that with yours.

 

lol yeah i think its the wrong title

i dont think it is a cylinder since the car haven pass from 80 mph and is dam new!

and yes the car have fuel

 

I hate to sound like a broken record, but check this thread out and see if it helps:

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/problems-service-maintenance-69/crankshaft-position-sensor-car-died-no-start-54807/

 

My guess maybe loose fuse for the fuel pump.
or crank sensor failure.

 

If it cranks (and by the way the video sounds- it is) then it's NOT the neutral safety switch or anything related to the Battery or Cranking system.Same thing goes for the PK3 theft deterrant sytem -since it cranks it's OK

So you likey have a loss of fuel pressure or lack of spark (ignition system)
This could be the result of a myriad of root causes, but if you're still stranded (and have some skills) you could turn ON the IGN and check all of the fuses in the underhood electrical center with a test light. Replacing any fuses that are blown, might get you on the road again, however temporarily.
Otherwise you best bet is to have it towed to a dealer for detailed diagnosis.

I know you're probably frustrated, but it's not "typical" to have a Cobalt, with such low milage, strand someone like that. Hopefully your dealer will get you back on the road ASAP.

HTH
Wop