1977 Chevy Camaro my car wont start

Tiny
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Electrical problem
1977 Chevy Camaro V8 Automatic

but the starter and the alternator are both fine
Saturday, September 5th, 2009 AT 4:16 PM

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Tiny
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Start with the basics, and work your way up, Last tune up was? Wires plugs ALL filters? If all that is ok, check for a stuck EGR, then test fuel pump pressure, If it won't restart, determine what's missing, the engine needs three things to run, Spark at all plugs, gas to all cylinders, and compression in all cylinders, tho an engine may run lacking one in one cylinder, it won't run very well!
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009 AT 4:20 PM
Tiny
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It used to run fine then it stallled and wont turn on at all it needs a tune up new fuel and air filters but like I said it ran fine before
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009 AT 4:51 PM
Tiny
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OK but I need to know if it's spark or gas related, one is missing and we need to know which one to get it runnung. No crank? Crank but no start? No gas? Or no spark?
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Saturday, September 5th, 2009 AT 7:55 PM
Tiny
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I dont know it used to start but then when I turn the key it doesnt even click
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Sunday, September 6th, 2009 AT 3:16 AM
Tiny
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Clicking? Or nothing at all? If you hear a click, then either the battery is weak, or the starter, possibly bad battery cable connections, check and clean both ends of BOTH cables! Dissconnect negative(-) first, and put it on last! If no click the starter relay is no good! That is if the battery test 12 volts! Lights work?
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Sunday, September 6th, 2009 AT 6:53 AM

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