Car won't start

1999 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
200,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RHEASUNSHINE
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I start my car and it turns off. It sounded like it was out of gas so then I put gas in it and tried to turn it on and it still did not work. So then I tried the fuel pump relay switch and got a new one. Still wasn't the solution. What else could it be? Please help
Jul 8, 2011 at 5:44 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Cranks but no start condition - Do below to determine whether it's fuel or spark issue:

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 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,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing.
Aug 6, 2011 at 5:24 AM
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