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1990 Pontiac Grand Prix Engine cranks over easily but won`t

Tiny
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  • 1990 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 160,000 MILES
Help. My car won`t start. It cranks over easily but won`t start. When I spray some instant start in the intake manifold it will sometimes start. I can hear the fuel pump hum when I turn the key on. Apparently the pump was changed over a year ago by the previous owner. Thank you
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Saturday, August 9th, 2008 AT 1:45 AM

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Tiny
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Hi there,

Start with changing the fuel filter and have the fuel pressure at the injector rail checked, also check for injector pulse, but if it wants to start with starting fluid I wold be checking fuel supply first, start here.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Saturday, August 9th, 2008 AT 3:27 AM
Tiny
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Fuel filter is replaced, injector tube has fuel pressure and injectors pulse is good. So I am still at a loss thanks again G
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Saturday, August 9th, 2008 AT 11:03 AM
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Hi there,

See if you can get an ignition test done on an oscilloscope, as this will give you all the ignition voltages, you may have low ignition voltage through a faulty coil. And the higher flash point of the starter fluid is the reason it will start on it, look into this next.

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Saturday, August 9th, 2008 AT 6:49 PM

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