1990 Chevrolet Cavalier no start

157,654 MILES • 3.1L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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CIAO75BELLA
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Car crank no start changed crank sensor and ignition control I still have no fire what could it be
Aug 30, 2014 at 1:13 AM
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HMAC300
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see pic also check fuses tach wire is blk/wht
Aug 30, 2014 at 2:41 AM
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CIAO75BELLA
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New crank sensor new ignition module still spark ignition module has power sensor ohms out still no spark only thing haven't checked is tack writes or pulled coils off to check
Aug 30, 2014 at 3:11 AM
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HMAC300
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di you red what I sent in the pic on how to diagnose it? if thetach is shorted out the car won't start so pull tach wire like it says in instructions I sent albeit small
Aug 30, 2014 at 3:13 AM
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CIAO75BELLA
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Thank you for your assistance Working on that now if it isn't the track wire any other suggestions? Is it possible that all 3 coil packs could go bad at the same time?
Aug 30, 2014 at 3:18 AM
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HMAC300
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I'd say igniter not the coils or it'snot hooked up right. scan for codes see if you get anything there.
Aug 30, 2014 at 3:20 AM
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CIAO75BELLA
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Checked everything had a bad ground fixed that started right up ran it up and down the street. Went out layer started right up and ran about a mile kept shutting off and now is cranking again but won't start I may don't understand
Sep 1, 2014 at 11:55 AM
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HMAC300
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don't know what to tell you I have no further comments
Sep 1, 2014 at 10:01 PM
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CIAO75BELLA
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Thank you for your previous comments.
Sep 1, 2014 at 10:11 PM
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