My car cranks over but wont always start.

1993 MITSUBISHI DIAMANTE
204,000 MILES
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DWASKO43
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I have put in a new distributor assembly, starter, alternator and new battery.
Sometimes when it does start, it is hard to keep running. I have to keep pumping the pedal to get the tachometer to settle down.
I hear a clicking noise after I try to get it to start.
Apr 15, 2012 at 4:38 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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start with a compression test to verify a timing belt issue. a fuel pressure test would be next and then check for spark.

Roy
Apr 15, 2012 at 4:42 PM
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