Alpha wont fire up

[jamesb1516]

Not sure if this is the right spot for this, but Im having an issue on my 08 Alpha. I just bought this thing a few days ago so Im very new to it. It made the trip from San Antonio to Dallas just fine with several stops along the way. It started up just fine the next morning when I was checking fluids but then I took it to NTB for a tire balance(lifted on 35s) and when the kdis go to start it up it wont fire. Cranks and cranks but wont start. Had it towed home and have been researching since. I assumed it was a passlock problem so I ordered and installed a new Passlock unit for the ignition cylinder. The relearn didn't change anything. Ive gotten it to start twice and both times it died within 5 seconds. So no fuel is what it looks like. Im having it towed to the dealer right now. Any heads up on what this could be before they try to get me to replace the entire electrical system?

 

[Best4x4]

Any codes?? Fuel Pump, throttle body, PCM, or it could be as simple as checking your battery leads and making sure they're snug and making good contact.

 

[ABNTROOP]

Yeah, my initial thought was battery or battery leads.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

the 5 second start says passlock, but, before I would change anything, I'd hook a TechII to it and find out what the computer says the problem is

 

[jamesb1516]

It wasn't throwing any codes except a C0700 which seems to be a problem with my scanner. Its got a new fuel pump from the previous owner.

 

[SuperBuickGuy]

It wasn't throwing any codes except a C0700 which seems to be a problem with my scanner. Its got a new fuel pump from the previous owner.

voice of experience here.... just because it's new doesn't mean it is working.

If you're using just a handheld (read, cheaper than a tech 2 scanner); you may not find the issue.