1991 Buick Riviera Won't Start

Tiny
CGLYMPHJR
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  • 1991 BUICK RIVIERA
Electrical problem
1991 Buick Riviera 6 cyl All Wheel Drive

My car has power, Engine turns but car won't start or crank over.
Friday, October 24th, 2008 AT 12:49 AM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Hi cglymphjr and welcome to 2carpros

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 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, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it

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, October 24th, 2008 AT 3:28 AM

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