i have a 1990 buick riv.

Asked by lover1234 Jun 18, 2012 at 06:57 PM about the Buick Roadmaster

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

it runs fine when yuo shut it off go in the store come out it wont start wait a little longer and starts up what could it be

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I had an older vehicle that had a special diode module on the distributor, it would do the same thing. My Dad always showed me, "Spark, Fuel, & Air". I would check the spark by sticking a screwdriver in the plug socket and arc it to the engine block while turning over the engine. No spark, would have something to do with your coil, or whatever module you have for spark to your plugs.

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totally dead?? as in no starter function? if so the ignition module on top of the steering wheel column could be failing. mine did around this car's age.

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