# Van wont start but wants to **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** astro, chevrolet\ **Created:** [March 1, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/van-wont-start-but-wants-to/160074 "2020-03-01T18:25:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jacklynn\_Barton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@Jacklynn\_Barton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jacklynn_Barton)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/van-wont-start-but-wants-to/160074/1 "2020-03-01T18:25:21Z")
I have a 2002 astro van we just replaced the battery and it’s been sitting for a few months were trying to get it started to take it to the repair shop to get the pitmon arm the idoler arm fixed but it wont start it wants to but I just wont there is fuel there is oil and the battery volt thing is in the middle of the fist half so 1/4 of the way up it’s about 40 degrees Fahrenheit today so I dont know what’s wrong with it ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/van-wont-start-but-wants-to/160074/2 "2020-03-01T18:36:14Z")
Does the engine turn over at normal speed, but fail to start? ---
**Author:** ![Jacklynn\_Barton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@Jacklynn\_Barton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jacklynn_Barton)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/van-wont-start-but-wants-to/160074/3 "2020-03-01T18:39:41Z")
Yes I believe so ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/van-wont-start-but-wants-to/160074/4 "2020-03-01T18:42:03Z")
Maybe no fuel at the engine after a long sit. Try the key dance: turn key to Run, wait a couple seconds and listen for the fuel pump to run. Key to Off then back to Run. Do this a few times then turn the key all the way to Start. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Jacklynn\_Barton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@Jacklynn\_Barton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jacklynn_Barton)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/van-wont-start-but-wants-to/160074/5 "2020-03-01T18:45:46Z")
Someone just told me it sounded like the spark plugs were flooded I dont know if that’s a thing ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/van-wont-start-but-wants-to/160074/6 "2020-03-01T18:46:53Z")
Could be. Floor the gas pedal and hold it while you crank the engine. But try the key dance first. ---
**Author:** ![Jacklynn\_Barton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@Jacklynn\_Barton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jacklynn_Barton)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/van-wont-start-but-wants-to/160074/7 "2020-03-01T18:48:31Z")
Will flooring the gas hurt the vehicle ---
**Author:** ![Jacklynn\_Barton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19adc/32.png) [@Jacklynn\_Barton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jacklynn_Barton)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/van-wont-start-but-wants-to/160074/8 "2020-03-01T18:50:07Z")
Thank u so much it worked thank u thank u thank u ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/van-wont-start-but-wants-to/160074/9 "2020-03-01T18:50:20Z")
No. If the engine is flooded with excess gas, it brings lots of air into the engine and expels the excess gas out the tailpipe. ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/van-wont-start-but-wants-to/160074/10 "2020-03-01T22:36:43Z")
These vans have a history of failing fuel pumps.I ditched my Astro because of that. ---
**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2020, 1:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/van-wont-start-but-wants-to/160074/11 "2020-03-02T01:10:10Z")
There could be a leaking anti-drainback valve in the fuel pump assembly, or a leaking injector. Either could cause a lack of fuel and fuel pressure at the engine. If you know the key dance and it does the trick, repairs are optional.