# 1994 Buick Century - Won't start

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-buick-century-wont-start/177438>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** buick\
**Created:** [June 13, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-buick-century-wont-start/177438 "2021-06-13T19:13:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Ed03](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9de0a6/32.png) [@Ed03](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ed03)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-buick-century-wont-start/177438/1 "2021-06-13T19:13:05Z")

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We replace the fuel pump and battery but doesnt wont to start. What can I do?

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**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2021, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-buick-century-wont-start/177438/2 "2021-06-13T19:18:31Z")

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you need to tell us what the original problem was. just a no start? no cranking? are you just throwing parts at it and hoping it starts? does it have spark to the plugs? is it getting gas to the engine? did you do a compression test? but if you want me to guess I would say maybe the crank sensor is faulty.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 2:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-buick-century-wont-start/177438/3 "2021-06-14T02:05:03Z")

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I would say either diagnose it properly yourself or, if that is beyond your capabilities, take it to a shop that can.

If you want help.diagnosing what is wrong, you are.going to have to tell us a lot more about the car.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 2:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-buick-century-wont-start/177438/4 "2021-06-14T02:10:49Z")

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If you want to shotgun parts at the car, try replacing the crankshaft position sensor.

[https://www.1aauto.com/content/articles/bad-or-failing-crankshaft-position-sensor-symptoms](https://www.1aauto.com/content/articles/bad-or-failing-crankshaft-position-sensor-symptoms)

Tester