1995 Oldsmobile Ciera Car won't start

Tiny
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  • 1995 OLDSMOBILE CIERA
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 54,000 MILES
My daughter's car turns over strongly but doesn't catch and start. Could this be a bad starter or altinator? Are there ways to troubleshoot? Any help would be much appreciated.
Monday, April 27th, 2009 AT 9:23 AM

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Tiny
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My daughter's car turns over strongly but doesn't catch and start.

The starter is doing its job try below to determine if its fuel or spark problem.

Get helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -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, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
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Monday, April 27th, 2009 AT 9:34 AM

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