Q: No start

asked by on August 18, 2016

I have a 99 buick park ave, that I've replaced crank sensor icm wires and, plugs, I've checked the relays and, the ignition relay fuse is hot to the touch, but I have no spark at all, none of the windows will work, the power seats work but, memory doesn't.

My car has 203000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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