1996 Buick Park Avenue Won't Start

1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE

250,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

PIXIE7569

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My car has a lot of miles but runs great. The only problem I have with the car is that when it gets really hot out side sometimes the car won't start. If you let the car sit long enough it will start and I don't have any problems in the spring fall and winter. Just in the hot summer months. Can you help. I have had it to 3 different mechanics and non of them can tell me what is wrong with the car. They sure do charge me though. It's nice that you have this site for free.

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Pixie

Jul 9, 2008 at 6:40 PM

RASMATAZ

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Something has to give here between fuel and spark do below and comeback with results

Do you have a check engine light On or flashing prior to this problem?

If the engine's condition is in tip top shape-do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem that's if its cranking over and refuses to start

Get a carb cleaner and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the 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,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors-

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time

Jul 9, 2008 at 6:47 PM

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