94 Chevy Lumina

KAJORDAN08

MEMBER
1994 CHEVROLET LUMINA
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
125,000 MILES

My 1994 Chevy Lumina is having a hard time igniting. The starter will initiate and it sounds like the engine does fire, but when I release the key the car sometimes does not stay on and turns back to battery power. Also my car has stopped twice now while I was driving. It mostly occurs when I hold the break down for a long period of time. Sometimes I can smell gas (especially when I turn the key for longer then what I should). Can you help me?

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
75,992 POSTS

-Having a hard time igniting check what's not giving in fuel or spark? Do below

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine at least 3/16 away from ground -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if so, 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, coil's resistances, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it