1986 Chevy Celebrity wont turn over

Tiny
ERICHENRY48
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  • 1986 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 109,000 MILES
I had a a leak in my lifter cam and replaced the gasket. I went down and power washed the engine and doing so I got water in the distributer. So I cleaned the distributor and rotor and replaced the coil. Now it tries to start but wont catch
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 AT 10:05 PM

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Tiny
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Now it tries to start but wont catch -Its cranking over and will not start-

Lets do below for a start to determine if its fuel or spark related issue and get back with some results

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
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 AT 11:59 PM

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