No crank no start issue?

Tiny
RDEL17
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  • 1991 BUICK PARK AVENUE
  • 2.3L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 126,000 MILES
I was driving down the freeway all was good, I went to turn on the cruise control and it would turn on. Thats when I noticed the motor had shut off. So, I pulled to the side and noticed steam coming off the engine. It never came up on the dash as being hot. This is when I saw that it needed a radiator, it had a hole where sides are welded together. So, I tried to start the car with no luck. That was 3 months ago, and it still sits. After about two months of trying everything on the internet I broke down and took it to the dealership. They said they could not figure it out, I told them how a dealership cannot fix the problem. So, I have spark, fuel, I can get the starter to jump over manual. So, battery's good, starter and alternator good. Neutral safety switch good, mass air flow good, cam sensor good, fuses all good. Have check relays all good. So, I have been figuring it's my vats system, the key has been bypassed with resistor. The light on dash flashes until I turn the key and then it goes off. God I hope you have some ideas because I am about ready to blow this car up.
Monday, October 24th, 2022 AT 12:49 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Okay, when the engine cranks over does it sound okay? Also, can you get it to run with starting fluid? It could be a bad PCM but let's go one step at a time.

This guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-not-running-advanced

Please go over this guide and report back.

Can you upload a short video of the engine cranking over this can help us go in the right direction to help us fix the car.
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Monday, October 24th, 2022 AT 12:06 PM

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