As I was entering the interstate I was.

Tiny
JAMESCORDILL
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  • 1995 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA
  • 149,000 MILES
As I was entering the interstate I was acceleration to get on the car just died no indication of any troubel all dash lights were on tried to restart and it wont fire I checked the fuel rails and have plenty of fuel, I replaced the 3 ign packs and the plate assembly that the ign packs set on still no start. Can u please tell me what else to check?
Sunday, March 10th, 2013 AT 3:46 AM

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Tiny
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Is the fuel pressure within the manufacturer's specs? Are you getting a good hot spark to the plugs?
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Sunday, March 10th, 2013 AT 3:49 AM
Tiny
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Iam not sure as to the actual fuel pressure all I know is I released the fuel and it went everywhere till it stopped and I didiit agatin to be sure the fuel pump ewas working, and as to the spark I was told that checking for spark with out a special tester would destroy the ign coils
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Sunday, March 10th, 2013 AT 3:06 AM
Tiny
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Go to our homepage and follow the directions for checking spark. As long as the plug is grounded, it won't hurt the coil.
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Sunday, March 10th, 2013 AT 6:57 PM

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