Not cranking over

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TEAG
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Take out a spark plug and put a screw driver in the hole. Then try to turn the engine by hand. See if the engine rotates or the piston raises up. Hopefully the engine is not seized up.
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Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 AT 11:11 AM (Merged)
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YESSIE0687
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  • 1997 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
Six cylinder automatic 150,000 miles.

I had a problem with it about a week ago we were on the highway and the car shut off. We waited ten to twenty minutes and it went again for about four miles and shut off again. So we towed it home it ran fine around town and it ran fine. However, a few days ago we tried to start it and it would take two tries and it start and now this morning I tried to start it and it wants to crank but it will not roll over. It has had starter changed, fuel pump, filter changed, ignition switch changed. Do you have any idea what it could be?
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Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 AT 11:11 AM (Merged)
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RASMATAZ
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Get a helper disconnect a spark plug wire or two and ground it to the engine at least 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, cap and rotor, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer.
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Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 AT 11:11 AM (Merged)
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MORSELLS
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  • 1996 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 10,005 MILES
The car will not start at least three times per week. I will take a short drive and when I shut the car off and come back it will not start. When this happens it will not start for about an hour. We have replaced the spark plugs, wires, coils, ignition module, fuel filter. Also put in a new battery, starter the fuel pump was replaced shortly after I purchased the car in 1997. Most recently we bypassed the vats module.
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Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 AT 11:11 AM (Merged)
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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When it does not start, what is missing, fuel or spark?
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Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 AT 11:11 AM (Merged)
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RIP333
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  • 1995 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 157,000 MILES
I have purchased an OBD I&II tester for my 1995 Firebird. It has multiple connections but still not one for my car. My car cranks but will not turn over and I have tested or checked plugs, wires, fuel filter/pump, battery.
Can I buy a special connector for this tester?
Can anyone help?
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Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 AT 11:11 AM (Merged)
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KEVIN12881
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Do you know how to check for spark or fuel?
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Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 AT 11:11 AM (Merged)
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RIP333
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Yes, I have done that and there is a spark.

I also hear the fuel pump whining each time I turn the key to crank the car.
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Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 AT 11:11 AM (Merged)
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KEVIN12881
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Try the fuel and air filters, also check for faulty distributor, timing chain fracture. You have a lot of miles and this is out of my capabilities.
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Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 AT 11:12 AM (Merged)

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