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2005 Buick Park Avenue Base 4dr Sedan *Ltd Avail*
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Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door Sedan, Large Car
20 mpg city / 29 mpg hwy
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20 mpg city / 29 mpg hwy
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August 1, 2009, 8:23 am
Question: when i put the key in the ignition swithc, there is no fire. the vehcie will not start.
there is fire in the starter. the inside lights and horn works and the battery is charged.
March 25, 2010, 9:16 pm
Always is either: no spark OR no fuel. Pull a spark plug, place it near the engine block, crank the engine and see if there is spark. There should be some sort of electrical arc visible. If no spark could be: crankshaft sensor or coil related. If there is spark, then must be a fuel delivery problem. Check for noise for fuel pump. Could be a fuel pump relay, or fuel pump motor. That should do it. Doesn't hurt to replace the fuel filter either.
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