1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass car will turn over but will not sta

1998 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
118,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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HOMOPHOBIC2
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my dash lights went out.& then a few weeks later when you would start it.it would die but it would start after words and run.thjen i shut it off one day and i couldn't get i to start back up.now it will turn over but not start.the dash lights & worning lights don't apeer when you turn the key on.and you can't hear the fuel pump come on.i replaced the altinator,battery,fuel filter,starter,& a tenshen pully.
Sep 6, 2009 at 4:11 PM
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1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass car will turn over but will not start.

No start:

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,coil's resistances,cap and rotor /distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, ECM,Ignitor cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time/broken or jumped timing belt/chain
Sep 6, 2009 at 4:39 PM
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