Engine wont crank over?

Tiny
FREDERICK.WESTMORELAND
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1996 Buick Lesabre 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 178.00 miles

my car will not start I drove it to the store an when I came out an began to start it. It did not make a sound some one told me it colud be that my sucurity system had triped how can I reset it. This is the first time it had done this. What can I do?
Thursday, November 5th, 2009 AT 5:21 AM

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Tiny
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IS there a security light shown on the dash.

Sounds more like a starting system problem. The security system will allow it to crank, just not give it fuel and or spark.

This guide will help us

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Check the battery connections, and connections at the starter solenoid and fuse. Power may not be coming out of the ignition switch.
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009 AT 5:35 AM
Tiny
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The car will start fine, drive for thirty minutes on average (sometimes more or less) and break down. When this happens I can not use my windows. If I leave the car alone for one hour (again sometimes more sometimes less) it will start up fine. Volts, temp and Oil check engine lights appear when it breaks down.
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Thursday, August 6th, 2020 AT 10:15 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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This should definitely be looked at by a mechanic as it can be an electrical or fuel problem. It may be the battery overcharging or leads shorting out.
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Thursday, August 6th, 2020 AT 10:15 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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I thought it was electrical, Do you know a general price range it would be for each one?
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Thursday, August 6th, 2020 AT 10:15 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Prices vary all over and with this type of breakdown its' hard to figure due to it's more of a time thing.
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Thursday, August 6th, 2020 AT 10:15 AM (Merged)
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I HAVE A 96 BUICK LESABRE I CHANGED THE BATTERY, STARTER AND SPARK PLUGS AN WIRES BUT IT WINT START
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Thursday, August 6th, 2020 AT 10:15 AM (Merged)
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I'm assuming it cranks over but no start? Can you hear the fuel pump running in the tank? Do You have spark at the plugs? If you have spark and fuel but it still won"t start then check for injector pulse. If no injector pulse check the crank sensor. Let me know.
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Thursday, August 6th, 2020 AT 10:15 AM (Merged)
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My 1996 buick lesabre won't start just clicks. What is wrong?
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Thursday, August 6th, 2020 AT 10:15 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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**No crank at all/nothing/nada when key is engage to starting position

Could be a blown fusible link, the starter, starter relay, clutch switch/park and neutral switch/transmission position switch and ignition switch assuming the battery condition and connections are good. Note:If it doesn't apply disregard.
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Thursday, August 6th, 2020 AT 10:15 AM (Merged)
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I was trying to start the car and heard a kind of pop sound and then it wouldn't turn over. The battery is fairly new, there is plenty of gas in the car.
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Thursday, August 6th, 2020 AT 10:15 AM (Merged)
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Have you checked for spark and fuel to the engine?
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Thursday, August 6th, 2020 AT 10:15 AM (Merged)
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Replaced a 5 year old battery after car failed to start. When I turned the key over that time it slowly cranked but did not turn over. Replaced battery and the vehicle started fine for a couple of days. Now when I attempt to start there is absolutely nothing when the key is turned. No lights, no click, completely dead. Put the battery on a charger while in the car for a couple of hours and it was in the green when I hooked it up. Attempted to start after that and same result, nothing at all.
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Thursday, August 6th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Hi:
Have the battery load tested at the local parts store. If it's good, check all grounds on the car to make sure they are clean and tight. Also, make sure the connections at the starter are clean and tight.

Let me know what you find.
Joe
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Thursday, August 6th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
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Engine Performance problem
1994 Buick Lesabre 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

get nothing when try to start lights come on ok had starter and solenoid and battery tested ok checked battery cables and ground checked fuses seemed ok any ideas on what to check
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Thursday, August 6th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
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Did you try cranking in neutral? With the key in the crank position, is the purple wire at the starter solenoid hot? If everything checks out, I suspect the theft system may be causing a problem.
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Thursday, August 6th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
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Engine Mechanical problem
1994 Buick Lesabre 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

Our care will some times not start it dose not turn over the lights and dings are all working it just will not respond to turnung the key.

If you mess witht he shifter then it will how do we fix that?
Dose any body know thank you for your help

Jenny
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Thursday, August 6th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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It could be a neutral switch, did you try cranking in neutral?
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Thursday, August 6th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
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1994 Buick Lesabre 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

We have tried everything! We switched out the fuel filter and pump, stark plugs, and now he thinks I need a new feul injector after I put the fuel injector cleaner in. My car wants to start like it will try turning over but just wont catch well thats what it sounds like. It almost sounds like somethings dry. Every other morning it will start up and run fine until I turn it off and it won turn back on it will try to somebody please help I have 3 kids and am a very tight budget or I would love a new car
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Thursday, August 6th, 2020 AT 10:18 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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What you need to do is determine if its a fuel or spark problem that's preventing it from starting-Do below

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 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, cap and rotor, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it.
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