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Car will not start or crank until I wiggle

Tiny
RAMROD60
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  • 2008 BUICK LUCERNE
  • 2.8L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 90,000 MILES
Car will not start or crank until I wiggle, then will crank but will not start.
Saturday, December 31st, 2016 AT 6:07 AM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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It sounds like the fuel pump has gone out. When you turn the key to the on position without cranking the engine over can you hear the fuel pump run in the tank for 5 seconds?

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Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 AT 5:30 PM
Tiny
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Replace the PCM power relay
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