94 olds 88 won't start

Tiny
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  • 1994 OLDSMOBILE 88
  • 113,000 MILES
I have a 1994 Olds 88. Lost the only set of keys in the fall and just got some new ones made. I has set for about 9 months and now it will not start. Ran great before. Only has 113000 miles and taken care of. Put some fresh gas in it and jumped it, still not starting. Battery seems fine, plz help!
Monday, August 8th, 2011 AT 8:20 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

It takes 3-things for an engine to combust-compression, fuel and spark-

Next time it refuses to start don't wait for it to make up its mind-do below immediately to determine if its fuel or spark problem

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 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, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if so, 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,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing
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Monday, August 8th, 2011 AT 8:33 PM

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