Crank no start

2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE
160,000 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • 2WD
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M_R_Y
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Starting issues.
Sep 19, 2020 at 9:06 PM
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KASEKENNY
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We need to start with figuring out what is causing the no start. You need fuel, spark, and compression in order to start the engine. So let's start with using starting fluid in the intake and see if the engine fires. If it does then we will tackle a fuel issue.

Next pull a plug out and hold it against the block and crank the engine to see if there is spark. If not, we can tackle a spark issue.

The only catch is if we have a no spark issue we could still have a no fuel issue so we need to go step by step.

Here are some guides that will help with this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

https://youtu.be/dCjmRL3p4Cs
Sep 20, 2020 at 12:19 AM
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M_R_Y
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I sprayed starter fluid in the intake manifold. Nothing changed.
Sep 21, 2020 at 12:48 AM
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M_R_Y
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I'm doing the spark test next.
Sep 21, 2020 at 12:49 AM
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M_R_Y
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I have spark.
Sep 21, 2020 at 2:14 AM
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KASEKENNY
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Well that leaves compression. We should do a compression check just to be sure but two things to rule out first.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

If you have been cranking this engine for a while and it is not firing but is spraying fuel then the plugs may be fouled and not able to produce a strong enough spark to start the engine.

Also, can you tell us the history to this? Was it running one day and then stopped? Can you get a recording of the vehicle starting? The sound of it cranking may help tell us what could be happening.
Sep 21, 2020 at 11:15 AM
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