when i turn the key nto start nothing happens

Asked by valzink Aug 15, 2013 at 10:55 PM about the 1995 Buick Riviera

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

battery is good  all dash lights come on but when i turn to start  nothing happens

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Sounds like the "starter solenoid" has gone bad, as you are not mentioning hearing a "click, click, click" noise with no start and you said the battery was good already. As part of the complete check, I would also read codes and check for blown fuses.

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i have the same problem , i have a 97 riviera super charge and i had to move the shiftier at the same time as i'm turning the key it took a little bit to get it to catch but it started for me . don't know but i think it might be my linkage .

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