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LadyRavenFan52 - 06 Apr 2007 20:03 GMT

I have an 86 olds 88 3.8 that wont start.I got it back from the shop
one night(transmission work nothing major) and it was acting sluggish
and the check engine light came on.I figured out whyit came on because
the guy had left the IAT?sensor unhooked for some reason(thats what i
was told the sensor was anyway).But any way the car now just wont
start at all.I called the guy that worked on it and he said he didnt
unhook anything and its prob just my starter and battery.Well my
battery is brand new.The car was running great before I took it to him
so I am even more confused about it all.What should i look for or what
possibly be wrong.I love the car and its ran great till now and its
just reached 100 thous miles.Any help would be great.

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Shep - 07 Apr 2007 00:24 GMT

Not enough info here. Does it crank over but not start? If so check for
spark and injector pulse, try spraying carb cleaner into the intake, see if
it fires, basic diagnostics.

>I have an 86 olds 88 3.8 that wont start.I got it back from the shop
> one night(transmission work nothing major) and it was acting sluggish
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> possibly be wrong.I love the car and its ran great till now and its
> just reached 100 thous miles.Any help would be great.

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LadyRavenFan52 - 07 Apr 2007 06:13 GMT

> Not enough info here. Does it crank over but not start? If so check for
> spark and injector pulse, try spraying carb cleaner into the intake, see if
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Sorry yes the car does crank over but just wont start.I will have the
things checked that you suggested.Thank you!!

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LadyRavenFan52 - 13 Apr 2007 22:26 GMT

> > Not enough info here. Does it crank over but not start? If so check for
> > spark and injector pulse, try spraying carb cleaner into the intake, see if
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ok had to have it towed and the guy said it wasnt getting spark and
showed that the ignition coil and control module was bad.So he
replaced them.He calls early this morning and said he would have to
replace the spark plugs cause he said the car was flooded and the
plugs was wet.(I dont get that part but ok)So he puts new plugs in and
calls and says it still wont start.And he not totally sure why but now
he thinks it could be the timing.Any input would be great.I am
thinking about saying forget it and getting something else but its
just been such a great running car.

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LadyRavenFan52 - 12 May 2007 19:22 GMT

> > > Not enough info here. Does it crank over but not start? If so check for
> > > spark and injector pulse, try spraying carb cleaner into the intake, see if
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also was told it could be a crank sensor and the garage said you dont
really see timing problems with that car or engine.And just for
help ..now after replacing the coil and module if you first try to
start it it will make kind of a pop sound that didnt happen before.If
you try again there is no pop sound just when you first try.I am
totally confused I just really want the car running again without
paying a fortune more on guess work.

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