Cranks but wont start

For us to be able to assist you, it is absolutely necessary for you to include the make, model, year and mileage of your car.

However you must first check the basics for spark and fuel. let me know

1986 chevelote celebrity 100+ miles well the car set for 3 years and my sister in-law gave it to me we got it runnung but then it did that. its getting the fuel so how would i check for spark?

Pull a wire off the plug, use an INSULATED screw driver, put it in the plug wire hole and hold the driver close to metal, it should arc about 1/2" Better yet get a mechanic to do it Good Luck

it not that any other suggestions?

Go back to basics. In order for an engine to run you must have fuel, spark, and combuston in time.

No spark maybe the ignition module in the disttributer
No fuel maybe the fuel pump.

If you have both you ,must have combustion in time with the firing cycle. (timing gear and chain?)

Let me know what you have checked.

it not the timing chain there fuel but how would i check the iginition modual.. is it expensive.

Get a good one from a parts store not the "zone." about $25.00 or less. It is inside the distributer cap on the bottom edge of the distributer. Not a hard job once you have the module in your hand and can see how it looks.

an 86 has a dis sytem?????????

no it has electronic ignition with a module in the distributer since the late 70's

have changed the spark plugs, wires, iginiton modual. dis. cap still wont staart any suggestions?

Now with the new parts do you have spark to the plugs and fuel to the injectors??

yes we have spark and we have fuel. any suggestions?

This is an old mechanics trick. The cylinders have washed down with gas and sitting and you have lost compression which is the 3rd element needed for an engine to run.

Pull all the plugs, put about a tablespooon of engine oil in each cyl. spin the engine a bit.
Put another table spoon in each cyl, replace the plugs. Make sure they are clean and the engine should start.

Did you get rid of all the old gas in the tank and fuel system cleaned of the old gas. gas spoils after 12-18 months. Let me know

wel what was worng is spark plugs wasnt in right firing order.. now the car starts driveable but.... it idles fast and when u go to stop it dies but starts right back up any suggestions?

On the side of the throttle body there is an Idle Air Controller. It is either on throttle linkage or a large device screwed into the body. Remove it and clean the carbon both on the unit and the hole in the throttle body Good luck

also where is the fuse located at in the car. i know there a box under stiring wheel but is there another one under hood?

There are fusable links on the starter and the fuse panel is under the dash in line with the left knee.