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  • Tiny
  • c.goad2000
  • 1995 Pontiac Transport
  • V8
  • AWD
  • automatic
  • 184,000 miles

My car wants to start but won't. We have tried everything and cant figure it out

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Monday, July 11th, 2011 AT 8:48 PM

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  • Tiny
  • c.goad2000
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They have tried everything its not getting fire somewhere. Could you list somethings that could be causing it not to fire. We're trying to get ideas on what it could be

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Monday, July 11th, 2011 AT 10:35 PM
  • Tiny
  • rasmataz
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They have tried everything its not getting fire somewhere. Are you referring this as No Spark?

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Monday, July 11th, 2011 AT 10:42 PM
  • Tiny
  • c.goad2000
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The spark plugs are good they have replaced the whole fuel system, they have replaced the crank sensor, they have tested all the wires, the fuses, pretty much everything

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Monday, July 11th, 2011 AT 10:48 PM
  • Tiny
  • c.goad2000
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They have pretty much ran out of ideas of what it could be. Could it possibly be one of the computers in the engine possibly

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Monday, July 11th, 2011 AT 10:49 PM
  • Tiny
  • rasmataz
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Check the valve and ignition timing and then get back with some results-

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Monday, July 11th, 2011 AT 10:49 PM
  • Tiny
  • c.goad2000
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The valves are good and the timing is good

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Monday, July 11th, 2011 AT 11:04 PM
  • Tiny
  • rasmataz
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I want you to do an engine compression check and give me the readings before I answer you again-

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Monday, July 11th, 2011 AT 11:07 PM
  • Tiny
  • c.goad2000
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The compression was 185

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Monday, July 11th, 2011 AT 11:09 PM
  • Tiny
  • rasmataz
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Are you getting a snapping blue spark from the plugwires while engine is being crank over- and also is the fuel pressure within specs-give me the readings

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Monday, July 11th, 2011 AT 11:15 PM
  • Tiny
  • c.goad2000
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The pressure is 42

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Monday, July 11th, 2011 AT 11:51 PM

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