Have a 2008 H3 alpha approx 80k miles. It cranks but won't start. Battery good. It seems to be lacking fuel delivery.
Replaced I believe fuse 66 to no avail
Tried locking doors and waiting 10 min, 30 min, 1 hr for security bypass problem I read online. No success
However started the next day so I took to a reputable GMC/Buick garage/dealer
They got some error code & replaced entire fuse box to the tune of $750
Worked for a few days, then same thing
Tried starting for next 3 days without success and had to have towed back to garage
This time said had power to fuel pump but it was only firing intermittently so they replaced the fuel pump...another $1250
2 days later, same thing and another tow back to the garage
Visit 3.. they are now saying there is no power to fuel pump (although it supposedly had power a few days before) & will let me know today what the diagnoses is. Did state the ignition seems to be fine
A little background. I am female & certainly do not have a background in mechanics. I had caught the service rep in a lie on visit #2 so I lost a bit of trust. Obviously, I am quite ticked off spending 2k and continuing to have the same problem
Couple questions:
Anyone have any suggestions of what the problem may be? Perhaps I need to tell them what to check based on your expertise.
Is this normal for a service place to do a trial & error diagnoses? and continue to charge despite not fixing the problem?...I feel I am getting ripped off at this point. Oh, they did arrange & pay for towing for visit 3
Thank you for any feedback
Traci
Replaced I believe fuse 66 to no avail
Tried locking doors and waiting 10 min, 30 min, 1 hr for security bypass problem I read online. No success
However started the next day so I took to a reputable GMC/Buick garage/dealer
They got some error code & replaced entire fuse box to the tune of $750
Worked for a few days, then same thing
Tried starting for next 3 days without success and had to have towed back to garage
This time said had power to fuel pump but it was only firing intermittently so they replaced the fuel pump...another $1250
2 days later, same thing and another tow back to the garage
Visit 3.. they are now saying there is no power to fuel pump (although it supposedly had power a few days before) & will let me know today what the diagnoses is. Did state the ignition seems to be fine
A little background. I am female & certainly do not have a background in mechanics. I had caught the service rep in a lie on visit #2 so I lost a bit of trust. Obviously, I am quite ticked off spending 2k and continuing to have the same problem
Couple questions:
Anyone have any suggestions of what the problem may be? Perhaps I need to tell them what to check based on your expertise.
Is this normal for a service place to do a trial & error diagnoses? and continue to charge despite not fixing the problem?...I feel I am getting ripped off at this point. Oh, they did arrange & pay for towing for visit 3
Thank you for any feedback
Traci