1997 Pontiac Grand Am Cranks but wont start

SUPERWOMAN708

MEMBER
1997 PONTIAC GRAND AM
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
990,000 MILES

Hi my hubby car wont start, when he brought it, the family replaced all the ignition coils and modules, I also tested them they were fine. We had the alarm disabled we found out it was from best buy called the black widow, that dident help either, its been sitting for 8 months so we said gas or possibly the the original key is needed to start it and the brother has that, its started when the machanic spay the carborator choke in it but the it wouldent stay on, he said the fuel regulator was bad so we changed it still no start please help

Sincerly super

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MERLIN2021

MECHANIC
17,250 POSTS

Start with the basics, and work your way up, Last tune up was? Wires plugs ALL filters? If all that is ok, check for a stuck EGR, then test fuel pump pressure, If it won't restart, determine what's missing, the engine needs three things to run, Spark at all plugs, gas to all cylinders, and compression in all cylinders, tho an engine may run lacking one in one cylinder, it won't run very well!
https://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_video/test_fuel_injection_pressure.htm
Go here and checkout our video.
https://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_video/test_engine_ignition_system.htm
and this one!
Have you done a relearn on the pass-key?
GM PASS LOCK RELEARN- Ignition to "run" position, try to start and let key return to "run" position
Approx ten minutes security light will go off
Turn key "off" and wait 5 seconds
Repeat 2 more times for a total of 3 relearns.
Turn key off, then start it