1990 Buick Century Won't start

Tiny
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1990 Buick Century V8 Front Wheel Drive Automatic

I have a 1990 Buick Century. We keep having problems with it. We have replaced the fuel pump and filter when it first stalled it ran for 3more days then stalled again. We replaced the spark plugs and wires again it did the same thing. We cannot figure out why it won't start this time. It won't even turn over. We have had the starter and the battery both tested. The alternator is only a year old, could that be the problem?
Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 AT 3:15 PM

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Tiny
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Does it crank over and wil not start or just won't crank at all/nothing?

W/N Start:

Do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem then comeback

Get a starting fluid or ether 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 related problem, 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, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 AT 3:20 PM

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