2002 Buick Regal car not starting

Tiny
TPROTHRO
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  • 2002 BUICK REGAL
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 144,000 MILES
Battery and alternator is good. I turn the key to start, it acts like its about to start but doesn't
Thursday, August 5th, 2010 AT 10:53 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Do below to determine if its compression, 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, 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

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/broken or jumped timing
belt/chain.
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Friday, August 6th, 2010 AT 3:01 AM

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