1998 Oldsmobile 88 WONT START!

Tiny
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1998 Oldsmobile 88 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

hey there, I have a 1998 Oldsmobile 88. I cant get it to start, and its very fustrating. It cranks but wont turn over. The filter and spark plugs are good and clean. Please help.
Thursday, January 28th, 2010 AT 4:29 PM

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Tiny
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Cranks but no start condition:

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine at least 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, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it.

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems
with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time/broken or jumped timing
belt/chain.
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Thursday, January 28th, 2010 AT 4:47 PM

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