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1986 Buick Park Avenue 3.8L Hard Start
Posted to GM Driveability on 3/25/1999

Vehicle was towed into shop w/no start condition. Customer complaint was hard start, backfire, stalling, and eventual no start. Fuel pump was faulty, but symptoms sounded like something else. Customer needed vehicle back ASAP, so replaced fuel pump, strain...

 
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1986 Buick Park Avenue

VIN [No VIN Available]
Engine3.8 L / 6 cyl
EmissionsFederal
SymptomsHard Start
OccursAlmost Always
Misc.C3i Type II Ign.

Trouble Codes

42ESC fault code only appears after extended cranking
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

1986 Buick Park Avenue

VIN [No VIN Available]
Engine3.8 L / 6 cyl
EmissionsFederal
SymptomsHard Start
OccursAlmost Always
Misc.C3i Type II Ign.

Trouble Codes

42ESC fault code only appears after extended cranking