1993 Saturn SL2 my Saturn wont start

Tiny
CARLADY14
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  • 1993 SATURN SL2
1993 Saturn SL2 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual

i have a 93 saturn, I was driving it and it just quit on me. It will turn over but wont start. I have been having trouble with my radiator. So if you have any idea please help
Sunday, May 24th, 2009 AT 7:05 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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It will turn over but wont start

It takes 3 ingredients for an engine to fire up that is compression/fuel and spark. Do below to determime it

Get a starting fluid/ether/better off gas in a spray bottle 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, 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
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Sunday, May 24th, 2009 AT 7:31 PM

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