1996 Buick Skylark 3.1 No Start Problem

[retro187]

I have a no start condition with my wife's Buick. The car will not crank, I get dash lights, I hear the fuel pump cycle, but it will not turn over. Last weekend I did a brake job, test drove the car, parked it in the driveway, it has not started since. I have changed out the ignition switch, checked the battery, and related connections. When I turn the key to the crank position I get no clicks or sounds from the starter. Anyone have any ideas? Really do not want to take it to a shop since it was a severe hail hit last fall and now has a salvage title. I just want to keep it running for few more months.

Retro187 - Columbus Ohio

[BNaylor]

At the starter solenoid check the voltage at the "S" terminal. There should be 12 volts with ignition to on. Before that there is a crank/starter relay. For starter relay to energize there is the neutral/park switch (range switch) and enable from the PCM module in the circuits.

You may have a Passlock VATS problem which will disable the starter and fuel injection system. The fuel pump should still prime.

[dugan50]

Does your key have a black chip on it? If so, your problem is an antitheft sytem failure. Inside the lock cylinder are 2 contacts that read the key. Each time you turn the key you are bending the wire that goes to these contacts. After a few thousand starts, the wire begins to break and won't read the key every time. Once it fails, you're locked out for 4 minutes before you can try it again. If it has failed once, it will fail again. Contact a tech to either bypass the system or replace the lock & key.