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christie Posted on May 24, 2015
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1989 buick century station wagon no spark cranks but does not turn over... changed coil pack, Control module, brain,spark plugs wires...any ideas

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  • christie May 24, 2015

    Eng.3.3L new crank sensor no Applicable codes it crancks with no spark

  • jack layton
    jack layton May 24, 2015

    Did you check primary voltage to ignition module? Pink wire, goes hot with the key on. That circuit is fuse protected.

  • christie May 24, 2015

    Is that a in line fuse?

  • jack layton
    jack layton May 25, 2015

    Did you check for voltage? Use a test light. If you have voltage on the wire, replacing the fuse won't help. Note the fuse in the picture, don't worry about the year listed.

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I'm not sure of engine Size? Did you check the crank sensor? Any applicable trouble codes? Do you have a fuel injector pulse, engine cranking?

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SOURCE: 1998 chev lumina 3100 eng.

check the crank sensor

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  • Posted on Jan 06, 2009

SOURCE: 1992 Buick Century won't start sometimes but has spark in the plugs.

Faulty cam sensor maybe - it controls the injectors. To diagnose, when you get a non-start, spray a V.small squirt of easy-start(ether) and if it runs a little then you have a fuel issue. The spark timing is controlled by the crankshaft sensor so that can be faulty and cause a mistimed spark but usually you'll get a mis-fire in those cases.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 15, 2009

SOURCE: 93 Buick Century no spark

check the crankshaft sensor or cam sensor

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  • Posted on Jul 06, 2009

SOURCE: why is there No Spark in a 1991 Buick Lesabre

ECM would be the next part. Check the number on it . If it has the number 1228253 replace it anyway because they give a cutting off problem. Clean battery cables all three and replace bolts too.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Oct 19, 2010

SOURCE: 1997 CAMARO TURNS OVER BUTVWONT

the icm, coil, and crank sensor all read off the opti. Chances are you have a bad optispark (distributor). I just went thru the same issue and found it to be the problem.

check your fuel pressure as well, you may have anissue with your fuel pump and or relay

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