Truck repair

Tiny
TERRYSR
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  • 1998 CHEVROLET TRUCK
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 160,000 MILES
I have a 98 chevy 1500 4x4. Today I went out to start it and it cranked over fine but no fire I let go of key, I thought eng was stopped turnded key and starter grear ground alittle. Repeated starts some times purduces a pause in eng cranking when I stop cranking it might back fire slightly. It was dry and 42 out this morning. I am in the process of putting new plug wires but now it raining out. 6 months ago I replaced the fuel pump. Truck had no symtoms proceeding today. I have no chip in my Ignition key. I do most of my own basic repairs, brakes, starter, water pumps ect. The only tools I own are wrenches. Any old-school suggestions for this old-school driveway mechanic?
Friday, December 31st, 2010 AT 6:15 PM

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Tiny
RWL
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Check to make sure you are getting spark and fuel to the engine. Check cap, rotor and coil wire
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Friday, December 31st, 2010 AT 7:03 PM
Tiny
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Check cap, rotor and coil wire
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Friday, December 31st, 2010 AT 7:04 PM
Tiny
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Have new plug wires on, nothing has changed, pulled rotor cap cleanded off points, no change in performance. Also tested to see if I had spark took #1 spark plug out and got spark while cranking against block but still no fire, it backfires sometimes when cranking over, could it be my timing jumped a tooth and how would I go about figuring that out without having to take it in
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Friday, December 31st, 2010 AT 8:46 PM

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