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Kyle M. · 10-03-2008, 07:40 PM

I have a 84 Buick T-Type all pretty much stock as far as I can tell.

So here is my problem...last time I ran this car was about 8 years ago, in fact it was about the time I bought it. Anyway, I bought it after it had sat for 3 years, put a battery in it, started up and drove it home. I did the regular things to maintain it, but shortly after purchasing I burned up my turbo, seals and bearings went bad. So I put a different turbo in it, drove it for about 2 weeks, then that one started leaking oil into the engine. That is about the time I parked it. It sat for a while, maybe 3 months and I went to start it and it wouldn't start. OK, so now it is 8 years later, still the same problems. I just always figured I fouled my plugs from the oil, but they still look brand new after pulling one. I am getting spark, but it looks weak to me. I can also hear the fuel pump run, so I am assuming I am getting fuel(8 year old fuel) and the plugs smell like gas. One thing I did notice was the waste gate vacuum line was unhooked, not sure when that happened.

I just want to know where I should start looking, I have pretty much no idea. Any ideas or things for me to look at, I will keep you updated so please help me out!!

10-03-2008, 07:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kyle M. Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2	Help get me started, literally!! I have a 84 Buick T-Type all pretty much stock as far as I can tell. So here is my problem...last time I ran this car was about 8 years ago, in fact it was about the time I bought it. Anyway, I bought it after it had sat for 3 years, put a battery in it, started up and drove it home. I did the regular things to maintain it, but shortly after purchasing I burned up my turbo, seals and bearings went bad. So I put a different turbo in it, drove it for about 2 weeks, then that one started leaking oil into the engine. That is about the time I parked it. It sat for a while, maybe 3 months and I went to start it and it wouldn't start. OK, so now it is 8 years later, still the same problems. I just always figured I fouled my plugs from the oil, but they still look brand new after pulling one. I am getting spark, but it looks weak to me. I can also hear the fuel pump run, so I am assuming I am getting fuel(8 year old fuel) and the plugs smell like gas. One thing I did notice was the waste gate vacuum line was unhooked, not sure when that happened. I just want to know where I should start looking, I have pretty much no idea. Any ideas or things for me to look at, I will keep you updated so please help me out!!