2001 Saturn SW2 starting problem

2001 SATURN SW2
70,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DANIELJERRY
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With the car in park - and a near full gas tank - I turn the key on and the engine turns over but the motor won't start. The battery is fully charged. I exchanged the pump relay with another one from a friend's Saturn. Got a suggestion - or hopefully the solution. I thank you for your response.
Jun 21, 2010 at 10:53 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Lets do below for a start to determine if its fuel or spark related issue and get back with some results

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-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, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
Jun 22, 2010 at 12:09 AM
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