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i have a 1990 buick skylarl 2.5 liter thats been sitting ...

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i have a 1990 buick skylarl 2.5 liter thats been sitting for about 3-4 years and wont start anymore. before when it di run it would run for about 10 minutes and then would die. we replaced the fuel pump already and it still did the same thing, but now i don't even have a spark. how do i fix everything?

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1990 Buick skylark 2.5 liter

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disconecting spark plug wire and putting different spark plug in spark plug wire and setting it on top of metal to see if i have spark and i don't

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November 19 2005 at 9:31 PM (23 minutes and 12 seconds later)
         
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Check all wiring on the vehicle, batter cables, fuse box assembly, all fuses, distributor and cap, wiring, and that the battery is good. Over time batteries will die even when not used. Also, put fresh fuel into the vehicle. Gas tends to go 'flat' or become 'watered down' as it sits. Yes it will still have a combustable state to it but the octane level may be too low to sustain within the engine. After trying the above, if you still have a problem, you may repost on the same topic. If you repost, please include everything you have done and attempted and the results. This will be of great help.
PS: Change the oil as well. If the oil dried up then you may have a sticky mess within the engine.

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November 21 2005 at 7:02 PM (1 day and 21 hours later)
         
Reply to Kevin C.'s Post: i checked if therebwas a spark and there wasn't what should i do
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November 22 2005 at 12:29 PM (7 hours and 59 minutes and 22 seconds later)
         
my fan was taken out and oxygen sensor might be disconected would that be a problem too. i took the altenator out and wd40 it because it was a little rusty bt my neighbor tested it and said it was fine. i put it back in and i still have no spark. i bought a new battery for it so i know that works fine. the battery cable aren't coroded either. how do i know if the didtrubotor is failing. and how do i get a diagnostic report done on the vehicle.

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November 27 2005 at 8:57 PM (5 days and 8 hours later)
         
yes, wll throtle body
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November 28 2005 at 9:20 AM (15 minutes and 29 seconds later)
         
Are you missing injector pulse also?If you don't know now is the time to check.Go to a parts store and buy a noid light to plug into the injector connector.

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