will not start

1987 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88
79,000 MILES
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JWYLIE29
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I have a 1987 Oldsmobile delta 88 it will not start checked for spark has good spark has compression and put the obd1 scanner on it no codes came up also changed the computer that still did not work the car will try to start if you push the gas peddle all the way to the floor.

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Dec 13, 2011 at 5:57 PM
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pour fuel in the intake and will it start?
Dec 13, 2011 at 6:08 PM
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JWYLIE29
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I tried that even starting fluid but it didnt work
Dec 13, 2011 at 7:19 PM
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pull the distributer cap is the rotor turning when your cranking it.if no you will need to replace the timing chain.
Dec 13, 2011 at 10:20 PM
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JWYLIE29
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Its fuel injected its a coil pack
Dec 13, 2011 at 11:28 PM
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do the enjectors fire when you crank the motor.possable blown injecter fuse or bad injecter.
Dec 14, 2011 at 4:16 AM
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JWYLIE29
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Injectors are brand new and the fuses were the first thing I checked
Dec 14, 2011 at 5:11 AM
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do you have spark for sure?those coils just go.1 will be bad and 1 will be good and the engine will try and start but wont.the timing chain may be bad you will have to remove a valve cover and check to see if the valve train is working.
Dec 14, 2011 at 6:07 PM