1988 Chevy Camaro start up

Tiny
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  • 1988 CHEVROLET CAMARO
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 132,000 MILES
My 88 has been sitting up since March of '08. I'm now trying to get it running again. I've replaced the battery and the motor turns over but does not fire up. I've tried starter fluid and even some regular unleaded gasoline into the ports of the carburator but still no luck. Are there any steps that im missing? Or should I keep doing what i'm doing?
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 AT 8:05 PM

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Tiny
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Disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, 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, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
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