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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 07:16 PM
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Car: 84 firebird T/A
Engine: shinny 350
Transmission: slush box L65
Axle/Gears: Torsen "3.73"
I have fuel pressure and spark

Why wont it start? it wont even sputter or pop?

I need suggestions before I tear out the brand new engine

thank you

Jeff
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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Car: 82' z28/03' eddie bauer explorer
Engine: 355-395hp/4.6v8
Transmission: Built 700R4/5speed auto 4x4
Axle/Gears: 3.42LSD/3.73
Re: I have fuel pressure and spark

check the firing order or the timing on the distibuter
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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Car: 90 IROC
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: I have fuel pressure and spark

Are the injectors pulsing?
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 09:59 PM
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Re: I have fuel pressure and spark

I put a noid on the number one injector harness and it flashed when I turned the key
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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Re: I have fuel pressure and spark

pull gas cap off and try to start could possabley have vaper lock
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Originally Posted by jem1975w
pull gas cap off and try to start could possabley have vaper lock
check compression to

Last edited by jem1975w; Apr 25, 2008 at 10:27 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 01:28 AM
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Car: 1984 Camaro Z28 T-tops
Engine: 350
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: I have fuel pressure and spark

Unless I'm mistaken, vapor lock is a phenomenon only possible on an engine with a mechanical pump and a carb.
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