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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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Car: 89' RS
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fuel and spark but no start

alright im getting fuel and spark but my car wont start. just replaced fuel pump and filter. What could it be could it just be a weak ignition coil?
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 04:25 AM
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Car: 82 Camaro
Engine: 305
Transmission: TH-350
Axle/Gears: 3.08
Did you do anything else to the car? Have you checked the timing?
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 07:57 AM
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Car: 1989 Iroc-Z
Engine: 350ci SBC
Transmission: 700R4
takes fuel, spark, and timing to get an engine to run.....
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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it runs if i shoot some starting fluid down the throttle body but i dont know its on my buddies 92 rs
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Old Aug 5, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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Car: 88' IROCZ
Engine: 388 TPI Motown 350 Race block
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 2.77
Originally posted by Sunny RS
it runs if i shoot some starting fluid down the throttle body but i dont know its on my buddies 92 rs
Does it stay running? If it doesn't you're not getting fuel.
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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Car: 1989 Camaro
Engine: 350 but it's torn down right now.
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: I'm working on it,lol.
I'm with RGARCIA on that one.
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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haha yah thats what it was! The sending unit is broken which he didnt tell me and it was just outta gas. easiest thing but always think of the hardest possibily of the problem
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