Engine cranks but does not start

1988 SAAB 900
113,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JOSHUA VALENTINE
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Hello, my car decided one morning to just not start. It will turn over but won't start.

I checked the fuel pump, and it works. Cracked the fuel line at the fuel distributor, and it spewed like a thumb over a garden hose.

I also checked for spark at the spark plug, and it seems to be sparking well, and rhythmically.

What could be the problem here?
Jun 18, 2022 at 4:55 PM
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JOSHUA VALENTINE
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So, it looks like it was a loose wire around the AMM. I was looking for the AMM, and I was moving some wires out of my way, when one of them just fell out of the crimp sleeve they were in. I stripped the ends of the wires, and put a new sleeve in, and it started right up!
Jun 19, 2022 at 1:18 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Great job and thank you for letting us know. I feel confident that your repair will help others in the future.

Take care and please feel free to come back in the future.

Joe
Jun 19, 2022 at 10:34 PM
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