overheated now wont start

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BUNGIEJUMPER2
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have a chevy s10 1987
was driven when it over heated and died
now it wont start
turns over fine,,, acts like it wants to start but wont
Feb 2, 2006 at 1:20 PM
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CHEVY350GUY
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have you tested any thing? compression, spark, fuel pressure?
Feb 2, 2006 at 5:03 PM
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BUNGIEJUMPER2
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I do have spark,,,, dont have a compression tester,,, i can hear the electric fuel pump kick on,,, but not i am starting to think that it is just hummin but not sending any fuel,,,
i tried putting some starting fluid in the carb, but to no avail
Feb 3, 2006 at 9:25 AM
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BUNGIEJUMPER2
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changed out all the plugs,,, getting fire,, just wont start,,, any ideas, it overheated, there is no anti freeze in the oil, plus have put starting fluid in carb,, but still wont start,,, need some ideas over this prob,,, what could be stopping the engine from starting,,,,
Feb 17, 2006 at 12:44 PM
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HTIEK8497
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you still could have crackted something i would invest in a commpresion tester even a cheap one will give a good idea of the sevarity of the possibale damage
Feb 17, 2006 at 6:53 PM
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