Car will not start or crank until I wiggle

2008 BUICK LUCERNE
90,000 MILES • 2.8L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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RAMROD60
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car will not start or crank until i wiggle, then will crank but will not start.
Dec 30, 2016 at 10:07 PM
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HMAC300
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It sounds like the fuel pump has gone out. When you turn the key to the on position without cranking the engine over can you hear the fuel pump run in the tank for 5 seconds?

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May 4, 2021 at 10:30 AM
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BOOPERIII
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replace the PCM power relay
May 4, 2021 at 10:30 AM
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