Car will not start?

markozz · 2010-06-22T10:19:26+00:00

I drove the car and parked it in my driveway. Then I went out to start it and it would not start. When I turn the key all the lights turn on but the starter will not even turn over. I dont hear the it even click. I changed out the battery no luck. I did take it out of park and tried to start it in Neutral no luck. Put i back in park and tried again. I tried my spare key no luck. I am going to replace the starter today. Any thing else I can try. I will let you know if the starter is bad once I get it tested. I might have it rebuilt while I have it out.

1999 BUICK LESABRE

MIKEHOLLIER86

MEMBER
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I had the same thing happen to me only my light came on while I was in the the line at burger king my temp light came on and before I could get out of line the car killed wouldnt start back up pushed it to a parking spot waited for someone to bring me some water and antifreeze waited a little while after refilling car started and was blowing out white smoke drove the car to my job and killed it waited a few hrs tried to start noticed the battery was dead and stater was gone changed both now car starts to turn over but wont start

Aug 4, 2020 at 4:30 PM (Merged)

KHLOW2008

CAR REPAIR CONTRIBUTOR
41,814 POSTS

Hi mikehollier86,

Sorry for the delay in replying.

Most probably you have blown a head gasket and there is compression loss.

I would suggest testing the compression first.

Aug 4, 2020 at 4:30 PM (Merged)

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