1986 Oldsmobile Ciera

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P NORMAN
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1986 Oldsmobile Ciera 4 cyl Automatic

Car stalls.Shuts off when driving down the road and stopped in traffic. Just replaced fuel pump. Will turn over but wont start. Any advice?
Jan 30, 2010 at 10:05 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Cranks but no start condition:

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 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,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it.
Jan 30, 2010 at 10:08 AM
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