Won't start

LEMON

MEMBER
1988 BUICK PARK AVENUE
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
500,000 MILES

The Buick has been in storage for one year now and started on a weekly basis. The gas tank was full and the gas was treated with gas stabilizer. The battery is fully charged and maintained. Last week for the first time in it's 23 years it stopped while running and now will not start. As it is now not licensed, I cannot get to a shop. I am thinking of calling a mobile service but would like to know what the causes may be.

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
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Pick your symptoms below check it and get back with some testing results

**Cranks but no start condition:

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine at least 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, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if so, 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, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it.

**OR

**No crank at all/nothing/nada when key is engage to starting position

Could be a blown fusible link, the starter, starter relay, 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.