no spark to the plugs changed everything from the plugs all the way to the crank sensor

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Asked by cman92 Feb 04, 2013 at 11:13 AM about the 1997 Buick Century Custom Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

no spark to the plugs changed everything from the plugs all the way to the crank sensor car won't turn
over just changed the starter few weeks ago

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5,955

Have you checked you wiring harness? Particular to ECM / BCM

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5,955

Also check wiring around mounting ring on the AC accumulator.

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176,035

Won't turn over... Ignition fuse, bad ignition switch, bad connection.

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no not yet was driving fine would not let me accelerate fast then out of nowhere it would not let me touch the gas then would not let me start the car this is only my 3rd car so i guess u could say I'm a green horn when it come to this stuff

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@tenspeed will i find them under the hood or in the car...@kos where is harness located and the AC accumulator

5,955

Check this http://www.grandprixforums.net/website/Docs/TSB/00-06-04-049B_Various_Driveability_Symptoms.pdf and http://www.grandprixforums.net/website/Docs/TSB/03-06-04-012A_Inspection_Of_Wiring.pdf

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5,955

Both are technical service bulletins.

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39,775

what the f---- sounds like my first attempted radio repair,,call uncle louie for help

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so i just had some one help me out I'm getting spark ( i didn't kno i wouldn't be able to see the spark guess i had it the whole time)... sprayed some started fluid in the carb she fired up for a sec still won't stay running

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3,165

Sounds like the pcm cannot determine which cylinders are firing (when using starting fluid), which points to a camshaft sensor issue.

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