Cranks but does not start, have fire and fuel injector Pulse

Tiny
SHAY LEWIS
  • MEMBER
  • 1989 BUICK RIVIERA
  • 3.8L
  • 170,000 MILES
Won't start turns over but won't start. Have spark getting fuel but won't start.
Friday, February 5th, 2021 AT 7:33 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 108,310 POSTS
Hi,

For an engine to run, you need fuel, spark, compression, and the timing has to be correct. Do me a favor. See if it starts if you use starting fluid. If it does and then stalls, then we know it's fuel related.

Also, here is a link that shows how to retrieve codes on this year vehicle. See if you can retrieve codes

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/buick-cadillac-chevy-gmc-oldsmobile-pontiac-gm-1983-1995-obd1-code-definitions-and-retrieval-method

Let me know what you find. Also, let me know if this happened all at once or if there were problems before.

Take care and God Bless

Joe
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Saturday, February 6th, 2021 AT 5:21 PM

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