2007 Buick Lucerne won’t crank. Left key in and turned ov...


2007 Buick Lucerne won’t crank. Left key in and turned over night. Key was stuck in ignition, charged the battery, and then I was able to take key out but now the car won’t go to start. Mechanic's Assistant: Can you turn t...

2007 Buick Lucerne won’t crank. Left key in and turned over night. Key was stuck in ignition, charged the battery, and then I was able to take key out but now the car won’t go to start. Mechanic's Assistant: Can you turn the steering wheel at all? And what about the key? Is it worn or damaged? Yes I can turn the wheel and the key isn’t damaged or worn Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Lucerne yourself? What have you tried so far? Yes. Checking fuses and trying to jump it using battery charger

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It won't turn over at all. Makes one clicking noise
Automotive Expert
Just a single click? Does the single click come from the starter itself or in that general area? Is this the 6 or 8 cylinder engine?

Just in general area. We jumped out the starter relay and the starter cranks over. 6 cylinder
Automotive Expert
Okay, so we can get the engine to start by jumping the starter relay. If you put the key in the ON position and jump the relay can we get the vehicle to keep running or does it just turn over?

No it won't stay running. Just keeps trying to start turning over
Automotive Expert
Okay, do you have another key for the vehicle?

No I don't
Automotive Expert
Okay, do you have a voltmeter or test light?
Automotive Expert
Pull an injector harness, easiest one and turn the engine over and tell me if you're getting injector pulse. Should blink like a strobe light.

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