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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 06:53 PM
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Won't start

So I have a 86 t/a 305 carb car. Been sitting for years. Changed the value cover gaskets changed the oils and removed the smog/egr stuf. The car stated right up was running holding oil pressure and temperature fine but had a miss and was smoking a lil bit. Well the gas gauge was stuck so it ran out of fuel. Well the next day I put about 2 gallons of gas in it now it won't start back. Just cranks will seem like it's trying to hit every 5 secs or so. And also it has a new battery. Also I just caped the vacuums that went to the egr stuff and the plugs just unplugged. Any thoughts?
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 08:30 PM
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Car: 92 Firebird, 77 Trans Am SE, 86 Z28
Engine: 5.7 HSR, T/A 6.6, empty
Transmission: T-5, TH350, T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 posi, 3.23 posi, 3.23
Re: Won't start

Start at the basics. Does it have spark? Does it have fuel at the pump? Pump pushing enough fuel?
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Old Mar 10, 2016 | 12:01 PM
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It's getting fuel. I pulled the fuel line from the carb so I know it's getting it. How much I don't know though. I'm pretty sure it's not getting spark. Idk how to test it through?
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Old Mar 10, 2016 | 02:49 PM
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Car: 92 Firebird, 77 Trans Am SE, 86 Z28
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Transmission: T-5, TH350, T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 posi, 3.23 posi, 3.23
Use a tool called a spark tester. Any auto store will likely have one. It goes between plug and the plug wire, when you crank the engine it will light the little light bulb.
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