1999 Chevy Prizm car will not start maks cliking noise

1999 CHEVROLET PRIZM
60,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KRISTAZ
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I have not drove my car in about 1 month when i got in it to start it it would not start (the lights, windows ect. work) so i jumped it off and it started , i left it running for a 3-5 min. then cut it off. then started it a few min. later and drove around the block it ran okay so i went home and parked it . when i tried to start it 45 min. lather it would not start. what could be wrong ? :)
Feb 27, 2010 at 6:01 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Try cleaning out the idle air control valve and see what happens, Don't work do below:

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,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
Feb 27, 2010 at 7:00 PM