1994 Buick Century blown ignition control module

Tiny
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  • 1994 BUICK CENTURY
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 85,000 MILES
994 buick century started fine for 1 yr of use then one day wouldent start, you can hear the fuel pump prime when keyed on, I switched around the relays in the front each time trying the engine and no luck, then I charged the battery tht had gone dead from cranking. Once charged I pulled number one plug and tried to get a spark, I had my friend turn it over and it started t sputter so I stopped the test and put the no 1 plug back in. Started car and it started right up, since I had switched some of the relays I had my friend work the internal controls to see what worked and as soon as she turned the wipers on the car died. No spark at plug so I talked with the autozone guy that told me to bring in my ignition control module for testing, it was bad so I bought new one. Installed and started right up, again I cycled through the internal electronics and the wiper and car seemed fine then after about 1 min it died out and now no spark again and I believe it killed the new ignition module? And probably the old one whats going on
Saturday, August 29th, 2009 AT 9:22 PM

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Tiny
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Check what's happening with the crankshaft positioning sensor
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Saturday, August 29th, 2009 AT 9:30 PM
Tiny
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Not sure what you mean, check it in what way? How cam you tell if its working properly
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Saturday, August 29th, 2009 AT 9:59 PM
Tiny
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A defective CPS will cause a no spark condition.
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Saturday, August 29th, 2009 AT 11:18 PM

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