Engine turns over very good. No firing at all?

2001 DODGE VAN
165,000 MILES • 5.7L • V8 • RWD • AUTOMATIC
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WERLAZY2
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engine turns over very good. No firing at all. Used spark tester, and has good spark. Tried starting fluid, nothing. Put gas directly into carb. nothing. Listened at fuel tank, turned key on and fuel pump pressures up line. Added fuel to tank, just to be sure it had gas. Need help.
Feb 13, 2015 at 11:07 AM
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CADIEMAN
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u need to rent a fuel pressure gauge from the parts store.and ck. it. if it has spark like u say.then u will know if this is a fuel issue.
Feb 13, 2015 at 12:24 PM
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To me it sounds like you have no spark, I would use this video to confirm the failure,

https://youtu.be/baq_aEWNQ0Y?si=FhBJxfhIry_5LH4s

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