1994 Pontiac Sunbird car wont start

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SKWOLLA
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1994 Pontiac Sunbird 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 190k miles

i would like to know why my car wont start it acts like it want to but it wont
Jan 17, 2009 at 6:13 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Do below to determine if its fuel or spark problem

Get a starting fluid or ether and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not 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
Jan 17, 2009 at 8:24 AM
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