1991 Chevy Cheyenne engine wont fire and sounds to be stuck

Tiny
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  • 1991 CHEVROLET CHEYENNE
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 180,000 MILES
My truck gets fuel into the carburator, but wont fire. So I changed the plugs, and atemoted to change the rotor. Which was stuck and lead to more problems, so the entire distributor was replaced. And I am still having the same problem. What can I do?
Friday, January 2nd, 2009 AT 2:02 PM

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Tiny
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How are you checking for spark?

If you have a tachometer on the dash, is the needle bouncing while you are cranking the engine?
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Friday, January 2nd, 2009 AT 7:25 PM
Tiny
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Well I tested for spark by using a screwdriver and yes the needle bounces. Could I be having a problem with the starter?
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Friday, January 2nd, 2009 AT 7:43 PM
Tiny
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I want to make sure
you are sticking a screwdriver in to the spark plug wire.
And holding the metal of the screwdriver about 1/8" away from something metal on the engine.

And you are not getting spark
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Friday, January 2nd, 2009 AT 8:14 PM
Tiny
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So I wasn't getting spark an all wires so I replaced them and the truck has had a complete tune up. I tried to turn it over again and I am getting a clicking noise along with a high pitch wine. I am afraid it's the starter. Especially since I spent three hundred or so dollars on parts including a new distributor. Would you agree this is now my new problem?
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Saturday, January 3rd, 2009 AT 11:11 AM
Tiny
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The click and high pitch whine is from the starter.

The battery could be low
the starter could be bad
or the engine can not turn over from some mechanical reason
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Saturday, January 3rd, 2009 AT 2:31 PM

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