# 2002 Buick Rendezvous - Won't start the second time

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-buick-rendezvous-wont-start-the-second-time/140274>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** buick\
**Created:** [May 13, 2019, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-buick-rendezvous-wont-start-the-second-time/140274 "2019-05-13T20:46:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Edward\_Ketchens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dc4da7/32.png) [@Edward\_Ketchens](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Edward_Ketchens)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 12:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-buick-rendezvous-wont-start-the-second-time/140274/21 "2019-06-04T00:08:41Z")

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Yesterday, found a broken wire on the crankshaft position sensor. Repaired. Before putting everything  
back together, I am checking wiring for another problem. Reading 8.2 volts between battery ground terminal and chasis, this was after removing the wire that connects from the battery ground terminal to the chasis. I was trying to find why I am getting a spark at the battery ground every time I am reconnecting the ground cable to battery ground. If I leave it connected for a couple of days, the battery goes down to 0 volts.New troubleshooting begins anew.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [June 4, 2019, 9:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-buick-rendezvous-wont-start-the-second-time/140274/22 "2019-06-04T21:44:13Z")

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> [@Edward\_Ketchens](#):
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> Reading 8.2 volts between battery ground terminal and chasis, this was after removing the wire that connects from the battery ground terminal to the chasis.

That’s expected if the battery neg post isn’t connected to the chassis. I expect the car doesn’t work very well in that condition. Running the engine without that cable connected could damage something, such as the alternator or computer.

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