1994 Chevy Corsica car turn over but will not start

KA120581

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1994 CHEVROLET CORSICA
6 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
185,000 MILES

It was running yesterday warming up and just shut off. Tried restarting but it turns over just wont start

Sunday, February 7th, 2010 AT 1:03 PM

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JDL

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Welcome to the forum. Have a helper crank it, while you check for spark at the plugs, if you have spark everywhere, use a gage and check fuel pressure. Some of the name brand autostores used to loan out a fuel pressure gage, if you don't have one. Any trouble codes? How long since a tune-up?

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Sunday, February 7th, 2010 AT 1:09 PM

KA120581

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Yea my sis n law bought car so it mite been long time since it has had tune up. I was thinking it fuel pump my self but thanks for info

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Sunday, February 7th, 2010 AT 1:41 PM

JDL

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You could be right. Borrow a fuel pressure gage somewhere and check it. When you first turn the key on, no crank, can you hear the pump run for a couple of seconds?

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Sunday, February 7th, 2010 AT 2:29 PM

KA120581

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No it does not my sis said told her they had replace gas tank. That why kinda figure prob put used tank in I know how chevy have problem wit fuel pumps 3 replace in 5 yrs in my s10

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Sunday, February 7th, 2010 AT 3:29 PM

JDL

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I'd have to check good voltage and ground at the fuel pump connector, engine cranking. I'm not worried about the prime, right now. Gray wire at the connector is voltage for pump motor. Solid black wire is ground. You need to check actual voltage reading.

The vehicle is obd 1, you should be able to check for any possible trouble codes yourself.

I have an older GM vehicle out front, has the sister engine to the corsica, replaced fuel pump once in 300K. Can't say about the S10.