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redkerri
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Oct 12, 2011, 2:11 PM

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91 buick park ave 6 cylander [not ultra] 97000 milesreplaced battery,checked fuses under steering and pasangerside as well as under hood cant find any striped wires or shorts (bare wires ) when i try to start nothing happens except the interior lights comre on n the door chimes when open but the sceurity alarm apears to be going off but the horn(i love ) doesnt sound..when i last used the car it seemed fine as i have known it to bee i dont know why it now wont start.. the fuse box cover is missing n i dont know wich number goes where... secondly if that doesnt do then whats the problem ...oh and i have tried to jump it (when the old battery was still here

Old 396
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Oct 12, 2011, 3:11 PM

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What exactly do you mean by not starting?
Is the engine cranking and not turning over or is it not even cranking?
Below are the basic fundamentals that must be in order and in place for any vehicle with an internal combustion engine to start.

A fully charged battery
A battery capable of accepting a charge
A battery capable of delivering a charge
An operational starter
An operational ignition switch
An operational neutral safety switch
Fuel must reach all spark plugs?
Spark must reach all spark plugs?
Fuel must be present at the fuel rail?

With the key on and engine off do you here the fuel pump coming on?
Are the fuel injectors firing?
Is there an excessive exhaust back-pressure issue?
Is adequate and proper cylinder compression present in all cylinders?

There is more but for now post back the results of the above.

redkerri
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Oct 12, 2011, 4:15 PM

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battery fully charged and brand new.turn key in ignition andlights on dash come on on dash turn key 2 start position and there is a quiet click under glove box area and the battery charge meter regesters a drain but the starter doesnt engage, moter doesnt turn over, the starter doesnt make any noiseat all as if the sylanoid is getting power. fuses seem good . cannot locate starter relay ?????????

Old 396
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Oct 12, 2011, 5:59 PM

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Redkeeri,

There is no starter relay. Ignore the clicking sounds coming from behind the dashboard or glove box. Those are just relays being initiated (via voltage), but those relays have nothing to do with the starting of your car. It sounds to me like you could have a defective starter. He's how you are going to check it.

Get a second person to sit behind the wheel and turn the key all the way foward to the full start position. The key must be held in this position. Now you check for voltage at the starter solenoid with a test light. If the light (DOES NOT) glow then post back and let us know. If it (DOES) light up then hit the starter and solenoid with a hammer a few times. if the car starts replace the starter, as it is defective.

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