1986 Chevy Cavalier Does not start

1986 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
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DFCARTER
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1986 Chevy Cavalier 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

This vehicle recently had extensive work done. Was working fine for a few days but now will not start. New battery, has fuel, looks like new ignition wires. Cranks but doesn't catch. After it has been sitting for a while it almost catches on the first try. But after that will only crank. Why? Why? Why? :-)
May 19, 2010 at 2:20 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Cranks but no start:

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, 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,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
May 19, 2010 at 3:55 PM
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