my car died, how do I fix it?

Question

i was driving my 85 buick century and it just died out of the blue and now it wil not start. it turns but will not fire off. any suggestions?

Answer 1

Hi,

Crank sensor. i have a 1987 pontiac V6 that did the same thing in downtown Pittsburgh right in the middle of the road. It would crank but not fire. I replaced plugs, wires, ignition module, coils all in the attempt to chase it down. It was the 15.00 crank sensor

Answer 2

Check your fuses and spark plug wires. If they are all good it is probably your ignition module. If the car starts up again after it cools off but shuts down after it warms up it is the coil. Hope I have been helpful

Answer 3

Check the battery, oil, coolant levels. Most probably the battery is dead. Hot wire it & see if she sparks into life. Also check for overheating which makes a sensor go kaput on the dashboard.

Answer 4

If it turns but will not fire it is not a battery fault,more like an ignition or a fuel problem

Answer 5

took me 500 buck later to find my similar problem: Replace the Battery....it could have a low charge and enuff to start the car but not enuff to keep it running since once started it does not go to the alternator to keep it running....there is a delay....once the battery is charged the alternator may shut off temporarily. so you may have a week cell in the battery.

Answer 6

Complete Tune up.
And change the oil

Answer 7

did you check the timing?if the timing chain went or broke it would not start.your coil could be bad?you should check to see if it is getting any spark.if it is getting spark then it is most likely the timing chain

Answer 8

Also another thing to get checked out is the igntion module.

Answer 9

Probably needs a new battery.