1995 Oldsmobile Ciera Car won't start

1995 OLDSMOBILE CIERA
54,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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OORRAH
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My daughter's car turns over strongly but doesn't catch and start. Could this be a bad starter or altinator? Are there ways to troubleshoot ? Any help would be much appreciated.
Apr 27, 2009 at 9:23 AM
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RASMATAZ
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My daughter's car turns over strongly but doesn't catch and start.

The starter is doing its job try below to determine if its fuel or spark problem.

Get helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -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,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
Apr 27, 2009 at 9:34 AM
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