1987 Chevy Celebrity Car won't start

1987 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY
48,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BARTENDER BOB
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This car has been sitting for about 3 1/2 years in the Arizona sun, battery was replaced and fuel put in the gas tank. It will turn over but not start. It has fuel injection so I can't prime it. Does the Fuel pump need replacing? If so where is it located??
Jun 20, 2010 at 12:15 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
Jun 20, 2010 at 4:59 PM
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