my car wont start, not getting power, the starter and altenator, and battery are new

1997 GEO PRIZM
167,000 MILES
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MZJONZ
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i woke up to my car not starting one day it has gas, battery new and the starter and altenator,, it turns over but wont start
Sep 13, 2011 at 10:26 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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you need fuel pressure, spark and compression. one of them is missing that is causing the problem. you need a shop to help you determine the problem and give you a bid.

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Sep 14, 2011 at 1:17 AM
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MMPRINCE4000
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Spray some starting fluid into throttlebody while cranking, if it runs a few seconds, then problem is fuel.
Sep 15, 2011 at 1:43 PM
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