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Old 07-25-2013, 01:51 PM
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Car cranks but no start

91 Formula 305 tbi.. Sat for a month. Went to start and nothing but cranking.

New ignition control module and ignition coil, plus a new fuel pump relay.
Motor cranks, but doesnt start. I see no fuel spray from injectors and with starting fluid, nothing.

What should i do next? Car ran just fine a few weeks ago !!!
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Re: Car cranks but no start

Thank you in advance for any help !!!
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Re: Car cranks but no start

Is there spark? A check engine light? If both spark and fuel are out I'd assume a bad ecm or a bad connection somewhere.
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Re: Car cranks but no start

Have you checked if you got spark? .. if not, then I would stab me a screw driver in 1 of the spark plug wires and have some one turn the engine over. if you get shocked then. yeah you know the deal.
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Re: Car cranks but no start

Havent checked spark since replacing ignition control module and coil . I thought replacing that would do it. Not even so much as a start with starting fluid and new parts. Hope I dont have to drop tank for new pump and sending unit.
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Re: Car cranks but no start

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Havent checked spark since replacing ignition control module and coil . I thought replacing that would do it. Not even so much as a start with starting fluid and new parts. Hope I dont have to drop tank for new pump and sending unit.
nope. you know. you could just need a tune up. (plugs,roter, wires)... if you said you tried using started fluid and it didn't even make a stutter to try and start then it aint fuel.
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Re: Car cranks but no start

Thanks, I will try that.. Fed up is all, Never gave me a prolem since I bought it. Am the 2nd owner since 91!!'
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Re: Car cranks but no start

Originally Posted by 91formula74
Havent checked spark since replacing ignition control module and coil . I thought replacing that would do it. .
Always test ( especially if replacement parts changes nothing) Never assume.
You may have screwed something up when replacing parts or got faulty parts.( not uncommon these days )

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Not even so much as a start with starting fluid .
That is the big indication you have NO SPARK in the clylinder

A Ign system diagnostic work through like this can help identify where you have a problem
Read all 6 pages of tests

http://easyautodiagnostics.com/gm_ic...n_module_1.php
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