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1987 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuse, Timing chain, Coil pack.
Mileage: 79,000 miles.

Asked on December 13, 2011

I have a 1987 oldsmobile delta 88 it will not start checked for spark has good spark has compression and put the obd1 scanner on it no codes came up also changed the computer that still did not work the car will try to start if you push the gas peddle all

It wants to start when gas peddle is pushed down all the way but will not start
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Replied on December 13, 2011

pour fuel in the intake and will it start?

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Replied on December 13, 2011

I tried that even starting fluid but it didnt work

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Replied on December 13, 2011

pull the distributer cap is the rotor turning when your cranking it.if no you will need to replace the timing chain.

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Replied on December 13, 2011

Its fuel injected its a coil pack

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Replied on December 14, 2011

do the enjectors fire when you crank the motor.possable blown injecter fuse or bad injecter.

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Replied on December 14, 2011

Injectors are brand new and the fuses were the first thing I checked

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Replied on December 14, 2011

do you have spark for sure?those coils just go.1 will be bad and 1 will be good and the engine will try and start but wont.the timing chain may be bad you will have to remove a valve cover and check to see if the valve train is working.

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