# 2004 pontiac grand am cranks but won't start **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [January 6, 2009, 1:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-pontiac-grand-am-cranks-but-wont-start/24456 "2009-01-06T01:46:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![revolucia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/76d3ee/32.png) [@revolucia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/revolucia)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2009, 1:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-pontiac-grand-am-cranks-but-wont-start/24456/1 "2009-01-06T01:46:07Z")
It just happened today and thought maybe the cold weather had something to do with it. The battery works, and the gas is full. I even tried the security trick. Are there any other quick fixes I could do before letting a mechanic take over? ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2009, 4:06am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-pontiac-grand-am-cranks-but-wont-start/24456/2 "2009-01-06T04:06:41Z")
You have to check for spark and fuel pressure when the engine won’t fire up. For a quick test for a lack of fuel pressure (or the lack of fuel) remove the air intake hose from the throttle body and spray a little starting fluid in while cranking the starter. (Unless you have reeeeeaaaaalllly long arms, you’ll need a helper to do this. If it fires up, then quits immediately, you have a fuel supply problem. ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2009, 6:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-pontiac-grand-am-cranks-but-wont-start/24456/3 "2009-01-06T06:02:17Z")
You might borrow a scan tool at the auto parts store and read the code(s). Sometimes you get lucky and solve the problem with no previous experience.