Last night went to start car and used the remote start as most always. The car turned over and over but didn't start. Got out my tools and checked here and there and regapped spark plugs (I'd checked and gapped them about a week or so ago) as I was worried I might have made a mistake. Gap was fine, plugs were not bad, a little dark but still looked okay. Undid gas cap; pulled air intake tube; pulled ignition coil wires off and then put back on; removed battery terminals; and a few other things. But still nothing. Ended up leaving it sitting on driveway to check out manual and ponder it all night.

 

Went out this morning (upon my wife's suggestion) and it started fine. However, "Check Engine" light came on right off the hop - go figger!!! Any ideas, suggestions, words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated....Go_Bryth:confused:

The plug gap isn't going to cause this kind of thing. I recommend you check for spark when this happens again. If you think there may be a fuel problem spray some starter fluid into the intake to see if that helps get the engine fired up.

 

The engine code(s) may be due to a loose gas cap. Check the code numbers in the ECU to see what it says.