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1986 Buick Park Avenue Car wont start!

Tiny
TBURRIS3
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  • 1986 BUICK PARK AVENUE
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 212,006 MILES
My car died on me like it was running out of gas and now it wont start. I put gas in it just to be sure and that wasn't it because I obviously had gas. It acts like it wants to start but won't. My step dad says it may be the fuel filter but I have no idea where that's at. Any help?
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Friday, March 5th, 2010 AT 1:19 PM

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Tiny
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Do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem and get back with some testing results-

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
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Friday, March 5th, 2010 AT 1:23 PM

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