car wont turn over
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From: Hopewell VA
Car: 91 z28 camaro
car wont turn over
I have a 91 z28 camaro tpi and cant get it to start i know the fuel pump is working and it getting gas. i changed the fuel filter and it and both ends of the line had plenty of gas. and im getting a good spark from both the distributor cap and the other end of the wire and the throttle body is sucking air good. i even tried spaying starter fluid in the throttle body and nothing. its cracking just wont turn over at all as if not getting any gas. i changed the plugs and the wire bout two years ago when i got the car, so i dont think it that. any idea what could cause it to not what so ever other then the plugs?
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From: Not in Kansas anymore
Car: 82 Z28
Engine: 383 SP EFI/ 4150 TB
Transmission: T400
Axle/Gears: QP 9" 3.73
Re: car wont turn over
Just because you can see a spark , doesn't mean it is strong enough to fire the plug when it is wet in the cylinder
Are the spark plugs wet or dry when it won't start???
Just because the pump is " working" doesn't mean fuel is getting where it should.
Testing with a pressure gauge is the only way to confirm what is what
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From: S.New Jersey
Car: 90 Iroc Vert
Engine: 5.0L
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: car wont turn over
Just for the record...
Turning over = cranking
"start' = fire up, kick off,
Does it have a MAF ? if it does, unplug it. Try it ..... My GTA woundnt start till I unplugged it recently, MAF gone bad.
Worth a shot.
Turning over = cranking
"start' = fire up, kick off,
Does it have a MAF ? if it does, unplug it. Try it ..... My GTA woundnt start till I unplugged it recently, MAF gone bad.
Worth a shot.
Last edited by Jersey89GTA; Oct 6, 2013 at 08:23 AM.
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Not in Kansas anymore
Car: 82 Z28
Engine: 383 SP EFI/ 4150 TB
Transmission: T400
Axle/Gears: QP 9" 3.73
Re: car wont turn over

Pull the engine codes and see if you find anything
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tech...s-dumbies.html
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