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1996 Buick Century car starts when it wants to

Tiny
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  • 1996 BUICK CENTURY
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 117,000 MILES
My car first started acting up by starting up runing for 3 seconds then quitting now im lucky if it will even start.
i was told it was the intion control module? Could this be it?
Thursday, November 5th, 2009 AT 1:38 PM

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Tiny
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It could be an ignition control module. Have you checked for spark to the engine? The module will cause it not to have spark.

Also, has the check engine light come on? Has the security light stayed on?

Let me know.
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Friday, November 6th, 2009 AT 7:12 AM
Tiny
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The check engine light was not on before now the car wont start at all I was told to change the ignition control and plugs and wires. It needs plugs and wire anyways would this make it run
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Friday, November 6th, 2009 AT 11:33 AM
Tiny
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It may, but are you getting spark to the plugs that are in it now?
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Friday, November 6th, 2009 AT 1:44 PM

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