1991 Buick Regal help

Tiny
ENYAW SSOP
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  • 1991 BUICK REGAL
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 130,000 MILES
1991 buick regal 3.1 runs great but after it get hot and you shut it off, the engine wont start till it cool down. What is causing this and how do you repair it?
Saturday, February 12th, 2011 AT 9:30 PM

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Tiny
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Next time it refuses to start don't wait for it to make up its mind-do below immediately to determine if its fuel or spark problem

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, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-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 and keep testing.
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Sunday, February 13th, 2011 AT 12:27 AM

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