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Old Oct 30, 2004 | 10:46 PM
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Engine: worked 350
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Wont start again!!

Hey all,
I was workin on my camaro today it was misting out i got the car started and let it run for abour 5-10 minutes then i shut it off, but left the hood open, now it wont start. i replaced the pcv valve and filter, and fuel filter, so i know i have plenty of fuel+ air, what could of gotten damp to make the car have no spark, and How can i test if i have spark or not, im a noob to please bear with me. thanks, and my choke light stays on??

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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 01:28 AM
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Car: 1984 Z-28
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HHmmm, the choke light might mean something's wrong with the alternator. Search for some of my posts about 'choke light' and you'll see what I mean. Does the car crank at all? What exactly were you working on before this happened?
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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i got it to run one of my friends messed up my spark plug wires, so now it runs, but the alt squeels horribly, how can i fix that
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Old Nov 1, 2004 | 09:49 AM
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Usually that means the belt is slipping, you need a new belt.
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