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1990 Oldsmobile Delta 88 car wont start

Tiny
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  • 1990 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 210,000 MILES
My battery was dead so I replaced it. When I tried to start it after I replaced the battery it turns over great but I dont have spark. Is there a code or something I have to do to reset the computer? I had a friend tell me he had the same problem on a car and they reset the computer and it worked again is a does a car that old have to reset? And how do you do it?
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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 AT 11:17 PM

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Tiny
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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
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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 AT 11:49 PM
Tiny
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Well I changed the coil now it sputters n starts now it vibrates but wont drive it dies in gear
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Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 AT 7:46 PM
Tiny
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All I get for a code is 12 and reading other posts everything is fine but it isnt it idels HARD stutters and if you put it in gear it dies instantly I have spark now I pulled some plugs and they have a white film on them but not burnt so could it be the crank sensor I unplugged it and it just turns over but plugged in it starts and if it is that how do you change it?
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Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 AT 11:39 PM

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