1998 Questions for all other cars fails to start

Tiny
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  • 1998 ALL OTHER MAKES ALL OTHER MODELS
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • MANUAL
  • 105,000 MILES
My rover 420 wont start at all, when the key is turned it just doesnt turn over at all, but all dash lights come on and there is a constant buzzing coming from the dash
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 AT 3:40 AM

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Tiny
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Do you mean it cranks over and refuses to start or won't crank at all.

If the engine's condition is in tip top shape-do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem that's if its cranking over and refuses to start

Get a carb cleaner and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the 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, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors-

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time
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Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 AT 4:11 AM

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