No crank no start issue

1999 BUICK PARK AVENUE

197,000 MILES • 3.8L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

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It started and drove perfectly, until late last night/early this morning (7-4-22). I drove it to work just fine, and I also drove it once while at work with no issues. Then after getting off and trying to go home maybe 20-30 minutes after I last started and drove it. I go to start it and nothing. All my electrical and dash lights and everything work fine. But when I try to crank it, nothing happens. Doesn't even crank or anything. Please help me figure this out.

Jul 4, 2022 at 3:57 PM

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It sounds like the starter motor went bad. To be sure we need to use a test light and hold it on the trigger wire on the starter solenoid, then have a helper turn the ignition key to crank and see if the test light illuminates. If so, the starter is bad and needs replacement. This guide can help, and I have included how to change the starter out in the diagrams below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Check out the diagrams (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem.

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Jul 5, 2022 at 4:16 PM