Cranks but no start

256,000 MILES • 2.8L • VR6 • 2WD • MANUAL
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KEVVR6
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I have rebuilt my car listed above it is a vr6 , twelve valve engine .
1. Changed head gasket.
2. Cleaned valves and Springs .
3. Replaced rod barrings .
4. Piston rings.
5. Sent cylinder head in to b cleaned.
6. Replaced spark plugs and wires coil package.
7.New battery .
8. Replaced timing guide.
9. New starter.
10 Did timing and have all three positions aligned
but I still have crank but no start problem.
Dec 5, 2017 at 6:17 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Is there both spark and fuel to the engine? Will it start with starting fluid?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peh7-pFycyc

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

If you have both, recheck timing, check compression. Let me know what you find.
Dec 6, 2017 at 11:51 AM
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