1999 Buick Regal Regal engine shuts off after driving a whi

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1999 BUICK REGAL
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
150,000 MILES

The past few days my Regal has shut off after driving a while (around 30+ miles). While driving, the engine shuts off immediately as if I had turned the key off. My gauges still work and I still have battery power. When trying to start the car again, the engine cranks but will not turn over. After trying to start the car a few times and waiting a few minutes it will finally start again. This has happened a few times in just the past few days.

Thursday, April 10th, 2008 AT 8:10 PM

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
75,992 POSTS

Next time it refuses to start don't wait do below and comeback with what's missing this is where we start-

Get a carb cleaner and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light.

Fuel pump and Injector/s checks out-start checking the ignition system-power to coil, coil/s itself, distributor pick-up, control module, Cam and Crankshaft sensors.

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time

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Friday, April 11th, 2008 AT 6:05 AM