1998 Oldsmobile Bravada Engine Cranks Won T Start Smelled Gas Getting Spark

1998 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA
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Engine cranks but won't start I smelled gas and its getting spark
Nov 16, 2012 at 4:28 PM
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Go to this walk thru link: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start
Nov 16, 2012 at 4:31 PM
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Check for applicable trouble codes. That is the next step, in my opinion. To check for codes, at the least, you need an obd2 code reader. How long since a tune-up?
Nov 16, 2012 at 4:31 PM
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Hello, Ras.
Nov 16, 2012 at 4:32 PM
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Back to you JDL-we're fine here except its too Hot-send some snow over-Thanks

My guess here its flooding out-I have a 93 w/4.3 liter Vortec-Spider -mine was fuel pressure regulator-leaking -You need to check the actual fuel pressure if its within specs-then give us the reading
Nov 16, 2012 at 5:14 PM
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Hey, no snow here. unseasonably warm. lol

I didn't see your post till I had already posted. I guess we were looking at the same post at the same time. Have a good day.
Nov 16, 2012 at 5:51 PM
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