2001 Buick Regal

2001 BUICK REGAL
99,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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GEORGE78
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MY DASH LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF BLINKING. GAS HAND GOES FROM FULL TO EMPY, SPEED HAND GOES UP AND DOWN AND I HEAR A CLIKING NOISE. CAR WILL NOT START BUT WHEN I PUT ON THE HAZARD FLASHING LIGHTS THE DASH HANDS STOP MOVING BUT THE CAR STILL WILL NOT START UP.
Jul 23, 2010 at 9:04 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Pick your symptom:

**Cranks but no start condition:

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine at least 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.


**No crank at all/nothing/nada:

Could be the starter, starter relay,park and neutral switch/transmission position switch and ignition switch assuming the battery and connections are good. Note:If it doesn't apply disregard.
Jul 25, 2010 at 3:50 AM
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