2002 Buick Century Turns Over, But Won't Start!!!?

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Sam

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I could use a little help on this one... My Grandpa has a 2002 Buick Century that he bought brand new, packed 26,000 miles on it, and it has been parked in his garage for 3 years now. The problem started with no forewarning, as he drove it without any problems the day prior... the next morning he went to start it and it just wouldn't give in.
All the fuses are good, the starter is good, 60lb. pressure, a computer test I ran showed no apparent issues... so I'm at a loss, and he REALLY wants his car back. So do I, since the only car he's got to resort to is a massive Ford F350 stick shift...which is a car accident waiting to happen! PLEASE HELP!!!
Thank you

Sam
 
Ok sam here is a few things for you to do so you can try to diagnose it yourself to save you and Grandpa some money. but you may need someone else to help you out with some of this.

Fuel pump problems. To see if you have a pump or crank position sensor bad do this, turn the key on and see if you hear the pump prime, if not use a can of starting fluid and have someone spray the fluid in the air cleaner while you start it, If it starts and then quits running when your partner stops spraying, YOUR PUMP IS BAD., or fuel filter is clogged, you should check the filter first since the fuel filter should be replaced EVERY 10-12 thousand miles. if you listen to the manual or dealer recommendations you will be replacing fuel pumps on a regular basis. and folks wonder why they go out.

Pumps are expensive and not easy to get to unless you have a DODGE then the filters are on the pump assembly IN THE TANK.
Now if the car doesn't start with the fluid. just sits there and cranks but wont fire, you prob have a crankshaft position sensor bad. That is what tells your coils and spark plugs to fire..

If the Check engine light is on get is scanned and then see what the code means. Alot of times people just guess and problems can look the same to the untrained eye, the codes will give you a direction to look in. Don't wait get it scanned.




Things to check on your car

Fuel pump, filter, fuel pressure regulator, MAF, TPS, O2 sensors Dirty air filter. Bad wires, plugs all of these can trigger a no start.
 
Ok sam here is a few things for you to do so you can try to diagnose it yourself to save you and Grandpa some money. but you may need someone else to help you out with some of this.

Fuel pump problems. To see if you have a pump or crank position sensor bad do this, turn the key on and see if you hear the pump prime, if not use a can of starting fluid and have someone spray the fluid in the air cleaner while you start it, If it starts and then quits running when your partner stops spraying, YOUR PUMP IS BAD., or fuel filter is clogged, you should check the filter first since the fuel filter should be replaced EVERY 10-12 thousand miles. if you listen to the manual or dealer recommendations you will be replacing fuel pumps on a regular basis. and folks wonder why they go out.

Pumps are expensive and not easy to get to unless you have a DODGE then the filters are on the pump assembly IN THE TANK.
Now if the car doesn't start with the fluid. just sits there and cranks but wont fire, you prob have a crankshaft position sensor bad. That is what tells your coils and spark plugs to fire..

If the Check engine light is on get is scanned and then see what the code means. Alot of times people just guess and problems can look the same to the untrained eye, the codes will give you a direction to look in. Don't wait get it scanned.




Things to check on your car

Fuel pump, filter, fuel pressure regulator, MAF, TPS, O2 sensors Dirty air filter. Bad wires, plugs all of these can trigger a no start.
 
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