# 2010 Chevrolet Equinox - Sputters **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chevrolet, engines\ **Created:** [June 20, 2024, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-equinox-sputters/195197 "2024-06-20T22:38:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lyle58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/22d042/32.png) [@Lyle58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lyle58)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-equinox-sputters/195197/1 "2024-06-20T22:38:00Z")
Intermittent sputter on startup, can be cold or hot. Also intermittent rough start, seems to happen at totally different occasions. I noticed both of these maladies after having both timing belts replaced. I was told the lower was not disturbed. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-equinox-sputters/195197/2 "2024-06-21T13:00:56Z")
A number of questions: Is the check engine light on? How many miles on your vehicle? Which engine does it have? Do you have a list of parts replaced with the timing chains (you have chains, not belts) ? ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-equinox-sputters/195197/3 "2024-06-21T19:34:19Z")
The symptoms could be caused by a problem with the car’s evap emissions system. Suggest to ask you shop to check that system. In many cases – but not all — this would cause the check engine light to turn on. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-equinox-sputters/195197/4 "2024-06-21T21:05:58Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > would cause the check engine light to turn on. IS the check engine light on?? If you had 2 “timing belts” those were not timing belts, they were accessory drive belts, sometimes called serpentine belts. ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-equinox-sputters/195197/5 "2024-06-21T21:27:09Z")
If you have a check engine light on, then the following might be a possibility [16-NA-383 1…7 (nhtsa.gov)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10171878-9999.pdf) The following diagnosis might be helpful if the vehicle exhibits the symptom(s) described in this… [MC-10178389-9999.pdf (nhtsa.gov)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10178389-9999.pdf) ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-equinox-sputters/195197/6 "2024-06-22T17:40:00Z")
Been two days, no response from the OP. Another one and done? ---
**Author:** ![Lyle58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/22d042/32.png) [@Lyle58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lyle58)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-equinox-sputters/195197/7 "2024-06-22T17:58:16Z")
I have wondered about the emission system. Check engine light does not come on. This does not happen every time i start the engine, also intermittent rough starts. Then…smooth starts in the mix. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-equinox-sputters/195197/8 "2024-06-22T18:40:36Z")
Welcome back. Can you respond to the other questions asked? ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-equinox-sputters/195197/9 "2024-06-22T19:37:14Z")
In addition to answering the other questions, I’ll ask how old you spark plugs are. And I’ll suggest that you try priming up your fuel lines for a while on each restart. To do that, turn the key to the “run” position - the spot where all of the dash lights come on - but not all the way to start where it cranks the engine over. Wait a couple of seconds and turn it back off. Back to run. Off. Back to run. Off. Do that about 4-5 times, and then crank it up. If these symptoms disappear, have a shop check out your fuel pump. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-equinox-sputters/195197/10 "2024-06-22T19:50:30Z")
> [@Lyle58](#): > > I have wondered about the emission system. Check engine light does not come on. It could be problematic emissions system vent or purge valve. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2024, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-chevrolet-equinox-sputters/195197/11 "2024-06-22T19:58:03Z")
The crankshaft position sensor may be starting to fail. > **[Bad Crankshaft Position Sensor Symptoms & Problems](https://www.1aauto.com/content/articles/bad-or-failing-crankshaft-position-sensor-symptoms)** > > Problems with the crankshaft sensor will often present as problems with engine timing. If you think your sensor has failed, here are some common symptoms of a bad crankshaft sensor that can help you in determining whether or not it has failed. Tester