1995 Buick Century no start

Tiny
YELLOWSKI
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  • 1995 BUICK CENTURY
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 100 MILES
I have replaced coil packs, icm, ecm, crankshaft sensor with new parts, engine will run fine for a few days and then it seems on cold wet mornings it will not start and checking the plugs it appears 2 and 3 are not firing, take back to the shop and we repeat the whole exercise I am on about the 6th time
Monday, March 29th, 2010 AT 10:42 AM

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Tiny
JDL
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Hi, thanks for the donation, not sure what I could do that the shop didn't? Start the vehicle, let it idle, use a spray bottle with water, spray ignition components, see if you can get a reaction. The autostore may have some water proofing spray, follow the directions on the container. There is also, dielectric grease, supposed electrical circuits from shorting.
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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 AT 2:58 PM
Tiny
YELLOWSKI
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I did as you suggested and I believe the problem being the new spark plug cables, I replaced were defective, when I sprayed them the engine began to sputter, I replaced them sprayed with water and so far ok

thanx
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Thursday, April 1st, 2010 AT 8:16 PM
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Hi yellowski,

We're glad to see you have resolved your problem with your buick. Thank you for using 2CarPros. Com. We appreciate your donation and look forward to helping you in the future.
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Monday, April 5th, 2010 AT 12:11 PM

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