94 Buick Lesabre won't start

1994 BUICK LESABRE
214,000 MILES
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JAYSON360
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94 Buick Lesbare. Its not firing so it won't start. It turns over but won't start. It will start up whenever it wants too.
Jul 30, 2012 at 5:04 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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So when it doesnt start have you checked the actual fuel pressure and for a nice blue spark?
Jan 6, 2020 at 3:41 PM
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JAYSON360
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Definitley no blue spark. Me and my dad checked that. Fuel pressure is also good.
Jan 6, 2020 at 3:41 PM
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So do you have any kind of spark when it doesnt start?
Jan 6, 2020 at 3:41 PM
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JAYSON360
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Theres no spark at all.
Jan 6, 2020 at 3:41 PM
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Have you checked for codes yet?What size engine do you have?
Jan 6, 2020 at 3:41 PM
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You could have a bad crankshaft position sensor.
Jan 6, 2020 at 3:41 PM
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I'm not picking up any codes. It has a 3.8 v6. I bought a crank ssensor. Also purchased a knock sensor. I know where the crank sensor is but not sure where the knock sensor is?
Jan 6, 2020 at 3:41 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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The knock sensor isnt going to cause you to loose spark.That just alters your timing while the engine is running as needed.Do you have a multimeter?If so we can test your crankshaft sensor before you replace it.Resistance for the crankshaft position sensor should be 800-1200 ohms.
Jan 6, 2020 at 3:41 PM
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JAYSON360
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I replaced the knock sensor, really wasn't sure what it did but it got replaced. Also replaced the ignition module, camshaft sensor and the ignition itself, not the cylinder where the key goes. Not sure what else to do.
Jan 6, 2020 at 3:41 PM
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JAYSON360
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And I really don't think it's the crank sensor either. From what i've been told, when those stop working they will not start at all. Mine just runs and quits and runs and quits.
Jan 6, 2020 at 3:41 PM
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You said there's no spark it all it doesn't start so how can you say you don't think it could be the crank sensor? please test the crank sensor like I told you when it doesn't start and see what it reads? that's a lot cheaper than replacing all the parts on the car.
Jan 6, 2020 at 3:41 PM
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