2004 Chevy Malibu Starting issues

87,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JDPALMER0911
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I have an 04 Chevy Malibu Classic. I have had it about a year now, and i just recently ran into an interesting problem. i cant seem to get the car started. I put the key in, i get it to kick over,but for some reason i cannot get any sort of spark to ignite the gas. I have checked the fuel pump, i have checked all related fuses, i know there is gas in the lines. I know the battery is good, i just replaced it thinking that was it. It isn't the starter i am pretty sure, i do not hear any dragging, and have no problem cranking over. What i am getting is the ignition cranking over, but the car never actually starts, it doesn't seem as though the fuel is getting ignited properly. Can u offer any advice, as to what else i should check, or what u think it might be. I do not want to get something fixed that aint broke
Sep 2, 2008 at 8:37 AM
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MASTERTECHTIM
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first of all remove a spark plug wire from the coil and crank it over and see if the coil tower sparks and get back to us
Sep 2, 2008 at 8:42 AM
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