Did you cover the coil pack before washing? The answer is that in the washing process you got water into one or more parts of the electrical system, in effect grounding [or shorting] a part of the system, rendering it non-functional ["broken"]. "Usually," [though not always] this problem corrects itself ONCE the system has had time to TOTALLY dry out.
Check the 2001 Grand Ams crank shaft position sensor first. If the sensor is bad then the engine will not get fire or start.
Try putting the pedal to the floor while cranking it
The "Service Engine" light is the computer's way of telling you that it has something to tell you. Connect a scanner and see what it says.
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you simply can't!
You need to start by having it checked for codes. Then you will know what to diagnose/fix.
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security lock out had same problem with our 2004 grand am
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I've had the same problem with my car not starting after its ran out of gas. I've found that with my 01 Pontiac Grand Am that I have to have at least 4 gallons of gas in my car for it to start after its ran out of gas.
check your ignition fuse- check your crank senser and wires- when you turn your key on but dont start engine listen for the fuel pump to buzz- check for gas in the fuel rail-check for spark
i had a fuel leak