2002 Pontiac Grand Am car turns over but doesn't start

2002 PONTIAC GRAND AM
62,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TWEEKER327
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Car turns over but doesn't start. I already checked for spark and there is spark at the spark plug. When I turn the car ignition on I can hear the fuel pump run. And all the fuses are good.
Oct 24, 2008 at 3:19 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure make sure its within specs and also check for injection pulses. Try below and see what happnes

Get a carb cleaner and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not 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

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
Jul 30, 2020 at 2:13 PM
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