I've got a 2001 Chevy Malibu

Tiny
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I've got a 2001 chevy malibu. I was driving down the interstate and it just cut off all my gauges went off all my lights and radio still worked. I have checked the battery and fuse boxes taken the piece thats under the spark plugs to advance auto it works fine. Car tries to start but just wont.
Saturday, February 9th, 2013 AT 1:13 AM

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Tiny
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Check fuel pressure. Start there

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Saturday, February 9th, 2013 AT 1:15 AM
Tiny
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My uncle came over and looked at it he tried to ark the spark plug and it did nothing.
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Saturday, February 9th, 2013 AT 1:17 AM
Tiny
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Ok, what motor?

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Saturday, February 9th, 2013 AT 1:18 AM
Tiny
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Its a V6
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Saturday, February 9th, 2013 AT 1:21 AM
Tiny
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It could be the module under the coil packs on the top back end of the motor

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Saturday, February 9th, 2013 AT 1:25 AM
Tiny
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Its not that took that took it off and to advance auto they checked it said was perfectly fine. My theft system light is on but I never noticed it blinking before but now it just stays on all the time
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Saturday, February 9th, 2013 AT 1:27 AM
Tiny
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Do you have any idea what it could be?
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Saturday, February 9th, 2013 AT 1:55 AM

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