1994 Buick Roadmaster IGNITION

Tiny
RENNIE
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  • 1994 BUICK ROADMASTER
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 87,000 MILES
IS CONDITION;

ENGINE WILL NOT TURN OVER AFTER SUBJECTED TO A HIGH MOISTURE ENVIROMENT, IE CAR WASH OR PARKED IN RAINING CONDITION.

AFTER 25-30 STARTER CRANKS, ENGINE TURNS OVER.

CONDITION WILL NOT DUPLICATE UNTIL VEHICLE SUBJECTED TO IGNITION OFF/HIGH MOISTURE.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.

RENNIE
Thursday, February 21st, 2008 AT 5:32 PM

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Tiny
MASTERTECHTIM
  • MECHANIC
  • 4,750 POSTS
The first place I would look is the starter motor. While cranking check the purple wire at the starter for power. If there is power then the starter is bad.
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Thursday, February 21st, 2008 AT 5:34 PM
Tiny
RENNIE
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FURTHER TROUBLE SHOOTING REVEALED THAT THE PRIMARY COIL WIRE LEAD AND THE COIL LEAD CONNECTOR WERE SEVERELY CORRODED.

REMOVED CORROSION AND RESIDUAL MOISTURE USING SCOTCH BRITE AND WD-40.

REASSEMBLED AND SPRAYED COIL AREA WITH WATER. PROCEEDED TO FIRE UP THE ENGINE.

NO RUNS, NO LEAKS, NO ERRORS. :Mrgreen:

THANKS FOR THE TS SUGGESTIONS.
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Friday, February 22nd, 2008 AT 7:33 PM

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