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1997 Chevy Silverado WONT START

Tiny
L3NNYJR
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Engine problem
1997 Chevy Silverado V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic 110OOO miles

I HAVE A 97 SILVERADO, 5.7 IT CRANKS OVER BUT WONT START, DONT EVEN SOUNDS LIKE IT WANTS TO CATCH. IM GETTING SPARK AND FUEL. I WAS TOLD MAYBE EGR, SO REPLACED THAT IT DID NOTHING. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED
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Thursday, January 10th, 2008 AT 2:24 PM

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Tiny
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Will it fire up with starting fluid sprayed directly in the throttel body?
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Thursday, January 10th, 2008 AT 5:00 PM
Tiny
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NO, I DID TRY SPRAYING STARTER FLUID INTO THE THROTTLE BODY AND DIRECTLY INTO THE CYLINER, IT DIDNT CHANGE ANYTHING
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Thursday, January 10th, 2008 AT 5:20 PM
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Check to see if your timing marks are lined up.

Are all cylinders getting bright blue sparks? Check for injector pulse also.
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Thursday, January 10th, 2008 AT 5:29 PM
Tiny
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I ONLY CHECKED 2 OUT OF THE 8 PLUGS FOR SPARK, HOW DO I CHECK INJECTOR PULSE?
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Thursday, January 10th, 2008 AT 5:34 PM

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