'96 Park Avenue - Cranks but won't start

[SchaefMan]

I was able to scrape the wire a bit, and I did get a fluctuation while cranking. If the Ignition Module is bad, that sucks, since I just replaced it, but there is always the possibility it was bad too. I will check back tomorrow, or later on tonight, to see if anyone has further suggestions. My boss is bringing in his OBD scanner, so I can borrow it to see if there are any codes.

I truly appreciate your time. I have seen this sort of help on car forums before, but this is the first time I have really needed it. Thank you, whether we fix this or not. In any case, I hope you enjoyed the movie. I am going to fix the kid some dinner.

[ctwright]

No prob, you were easy to instruct on how to do the tests, you didn't come back with alot of questions and you described your results well which makes it easier. I feel very strongly that your ignition module is bad now at this point.

[SchaefMan]

OK, chalk this up to strange things...

After re-replacing the Ignition Control Module, I was still getting the same result as before, which was cranking, but not starting.

I had just resigned myself to not spending more time or money on the car, which I was only keeping to drive while I get some work done on my Suburban.

Today, I was going to push the Buick out of the way, so I could get the Suburban out to the mechanic, and for grins, I tried to start it, and it cranked right over.

This would have been great, had it happened after I finished working on it, with the help of ctwright. However, since this is a few days later, having tried to start it several times over the last few days, I am concerned about whether this is a fluke, or if it is really fixed.

I guess I drive it around town, and see if the problem resurfaces. Maybe it was a fuel filter, and it just needed to settle? Who knows. I thought I was getting gas and no spark, but now I get both.

Anyway....We'll see what we'll see.

Bob

[ctwright]

Originally Posted by SchaefMan

OK, chalk this up to strange things...

After re-replacing the Ignition Control Module, I was still getting the same result as before, which was cranking, but not starting.

I had just resigned myself to not spending more time or money on the car, which I was only keeping to drive while I get some work done on my Suburban.

Today, I was going to push the Buick out of the way, so I could get the Suburban out to the mechanic, and for grins, I tried to start it, and it cranked right over.

This would have been great, had it happened after I finished working on it, with the help of ctwright. However, since this is a few days later, having tried to start it several times over the last few days, I am concerned about whether this is a fluke, or if it is really fixed.

I guess I drive it around town, and see if the problem resurfaces. Maybe it was a fuel filter, and it just needed to settle? Who knows. I thought I was getting gas and no spark, but now I get both.

Anyway....We'll see what we'll see.

Bob

You more than likely had it flooded due to the many crank attempts, I'm not going to promise that but I think you are good now. It probably just took awhile to burn all of the excess fuel out and evaporate as well. Wish you would have got back on and posted again when it wouldn't crank when you replaced the new module I would have went over clearing a flooded engine with you I'm pretty sure that is what your problem was though.

[SchaefMan]

Well that makes good sense. I thought about posting right away, when it first happened. In fact, I wonder if that maybe wasn't the problem during all of our circuit testing, prior to my re-replacing the ignition module.

I have learned a great deal, so again, I greatly appreciate your time.