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What kind of problems? This thing has had a very intermittent no crank, and I also have a low coolant lamp that stays on.

It’s a 98 Regal. Why do you say ignition switch?

I’m out of the business and can’t check pids. Can I test the sensor with a dvom? The theft light was off.

Hello Diesel Doctors! This is my own vehicle, a 2008 Buick Regal with a supercharged 3.8L engine and 204K miles. The vehicles has a crank no start when the engine is restarted hot. This morning when it would not restart I was able to verify spark and I had fuel squirt out of the schrader valve. I couldn't hear the fuel pump but it seemed like it had enough fuel pressure based on what was squirting out of the schrader valve. I checked for codes when I got home and the only code was a P440 for evap, which I've had for a while. I've been out of the business for about 2.5 years, so I might be a little rusty. I did replace the crank position sensor on this car about 10 years ago for stalling when hot so I'm thinking maybe that's what's going on here, but by time I thought about that I was away from the vehicle. Does anyone have any ideas or know of common problems? When I was in the business I worked on mostly Fords. Thanks in advance!

Thank you!

Thank you! 29 years, that's a really long time! I worked at my dad's shop from the age of 12 till 19, then after graduating HS, went to work at a dealership. Been a constant struggle ever since. Just started a fleet job last month. Pretty much like working for myself but with OVERTIME! I was never a great flat-rape tech. Just found the whole idea stressful.Wish i had worked harder at moving into the parts side of things 20 years ago. Too late now. 10 more years of busting my butt then off into the sunset! Good luck dude.Thank you!

Thank you, and those are words to live by. The only reason I suceesed at anything in life is because I kept trying long after and sane person would have given up.

Thank you! 29 years, that's a really long time!

Thank you!

Thanks Steve! Yes, if it wasn't for the flat rate system I probably would have never wanted to leave the business in the first place. Good luck to you too!

That's good because I just bought my wife an Explorer and I'm going out today to buy a high cube.

I realize I haven't been very active on DTS in the last few years so many of you may not remember me, but I wanted to take a moment and say goodbye. After almost twenty-three years I have decided to leave the automotive business. I spent a lot of time in here back in the day when I was working on a lot of 7.3L's and 6.0l's. I got a lot of help in these forums and I am very grateful for this website and all the information and help that it provided.I can say that I am a very good tech, but owe a lot of the credit to this website and all of you. from the bottom of my heart, thank you all. You guys want to know what I'm doing???? It started three years ago, almost to the day. It was a friday afternoon and I was so aggravated with the business and lack of control if we'll have enough work, will I get a decent job or only get paid a fraction of my time. I remember I stopped what I was doing and looked around. Without even thinking about it I heard the voice in my head say, "I've got to get out of here!" At that moment I was more afraid of doing nothing than I was of doing something else and failing. I spent some time looking into buying a franchise and some other business models. I was close to buying a franchise, but ended up backing out. I spent some time dealing with a franchise broker, but was never really excited about anything he had to offer.I ended up starting a food blog, that I am earning some money from on ads. I started my own importing business where I import products from China and sell them on the internet, mostly Amazon right now. In addition to that I'm in the process of buying a distribution route for Snyders pretzels. Not only will I have more money than being a dealer tech, but I'll have a lot more free time and not nearly as much stress. I'll be home probably before my kids get home from school, and I'll be the parent that takes my daughter to gymnastics in the afternoon. This is what excites me the most because I'm a family man. Anyway, thank you all and farewell.

Very cool Keith!

Very much like this customer's complaint; it happens when he's towing. I put an IPR on it so we'll see what happens?

That's interesting. The only IPR's I've seen fail so far have failed due to debris in the screen, and this screen was fine. I had this thing running at a high idle all afternoon yesterday and it didn't stall.I'm going to put an IPR in the truck and we'll probably have someone give it a good road test, then give it back to the customer. Thanks for the reply Keith!