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My car wont start, not getting power, the starter and altenator and battery are new

Tiny
MZJONZ
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  • 1997 GEO PRIZM
  • 167,000 MILES
I woke up to my car not starting one day it has gas, battery new and the starter and altenator, it turns over but wont start
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 AT 10:26 PM

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Tiny
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You need fuel pressure, spark and compression. One of them is missing that is causing the problem. You need a shop to help you determine the problem and give you a bid.

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Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 AT 1:17 AM
Tiny
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Spray some starting fluid into throttlebody while cranking, if it runs a few seconds, then problem is fuel.
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Thursday, September 15th, 2011 AT 1:43 PM

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