CAR WON'T START

1996 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
90 MILES • 2WD • MANUAL
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MY CAR JUST DIED. IT WILL TURN OVER BUT IT WONT START. THOUGHT IT WAS OUT OF GAS, PUT 1 GALLON IN AND STILL NOTHING, PLEASE HELP
ITS A 1996 PONTIAC FIREBIRD V8
May 8, 2011 at 5:23 AM
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JDL
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If it cranks good, but, won't start, have a helper crank it, while you check for spark at the plugs. Use a known good spark plug or spark tester. Don't pull a spark plug from engine. Then, pull a spark plug wire, If the wire is hot, use a glove. Stick spark tester in spark plug wire boot, ground metal part of tester to metal part of engine, watch for spark, engine cranking.

If you have spark everywhere, use a gage and check fuel pressure. Be careful about gas spraying all over a hot engine, might start a fire.
May 8, 2011 at 6:19 PM
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