I got a 1996 Chevy silverato 1500 that gets gas to the engine but wont start

Tiny
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  • 1996 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
  • 300,600 MILES
Hi I cant get my truck to start but gas is getting to the engine would it not start because it needs new spark plugs
Friday, March 2nd, 2012 AT 11:31 PM

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Tiny
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Check for spark, scan for codes and check fuel pressure.
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 AT 6:01 PM
Tiny
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Does it run on spray?
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 AT 6:01 PM
Tiny
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Have not tryed to run it on spray
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 AT 6:01 PM
Tiny
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Youll need to start here
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 AT 6:01 PM
Tiny
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Just bought new plugs and wires but still wont fire up
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 AT 6:01 PM
Tiny
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You will have to check spark to 2 cylinders check injector pulse and fuel psi to start
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 AT 6:01 PM
Tiny
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Theres no spark
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 AT 6:01 PM
Tiny
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Can you pull codes fron the ecu?
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 AT 6:01 PM
Tiny
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Im 16 idk how to do that
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 AT 6:01 PM
Tiny
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You can get a code reader @ Walmart or auto zone there not very expensive. There is a 16 pin connector on the drivers side under the dash bord. @ This point we should be checking ecu codes. Auto zone might read them for free let me know how you make out
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 AT 6:01 PM
Tiny
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Hey how much voltage is a coil supost to put out
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 AT 6:01 PM
Tiny
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Run on spray?
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 AT 6:01 PM
Tiny
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Theres no spark what is the volage thats supposto run threw the coil
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 AT 6:01 PM
Tiny
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Test for spark @ the coil tower first. If no spark there check for 12 volts on the pink wire on the coil with key on and cranking. If on 12 volts there check the ecm fuse 20a under hood. Fuse box. If there is 12 volts there check for 12 volts on the white w black other side of the coil connector key on and cranking. See if it is pulsing 12 volts use a test light. If its flashing on and off and there in no spark out the coil tower replace the ignition coil. Hope this helps.
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 AT 6:01 PM

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