1984 Pontiac Firebird

1984 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
60,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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NUSS13
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My firebird sounds like its about to start but doesnt.Iv charged the battery and used starting fluid.
Mar 22, 2010 at 7:47 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Did you have a check engine light come on or has flashed prior to this problem and when was your last tune-up?

Cranks but no start condition:

Fuel and Spark:
Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine at least 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.
Mar 22, 2010 at 8:08 PM