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Old 07-03-2008, 12:19 PM
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Check the spark. Look for a strong blue arc. If you just changed the coil, it should be explosive... Make sure you are getting gas. You say that it wouldln't start when you put fuel into the throttle body, but it did work with the carburator fluid. This doesn't make sense. Try the starter fluid again. Make sure the fuel pump is getting 12 volts. You can here it for three seconds when you turn the key to start (not run). You can also check for voltage at the relay.
 
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Old 07-03-2008, 12:39 PM
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I would check the fuel pump pressure with a gauge! It could be defective. I have worked on vehicles over the years where you could hear the pump motor running on a brand new pump but it was not pumping any or enough fuel pressure.

Atleast eliminate it as a prob.

And btw it is not the 02 sensor causing this. But maybe a totally clogged cat. And a MAP sensor can also cause all kinds of different probs.

Try putting the gas pedal to the floor and start it and see what happens.
 
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Old 07-04-2008, 03:21 PM
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this may sound really stupid but double check your timing and firing order make damn good and sure you have number one exactly where it should be oh the compression stroke.
 
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Old 07-05-2008, 03:47 PM
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when my tps went, the truck would run but ran like crap. along with the map. when my o2 was bad it would run like crap till it warms up then run fine. we got those gay 02s that run off the exhaust temp . so i doubt it would be those that would make it not run at all. will it even start with ur foot on the pedal to the floor?
 
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Old 07-06-2008, 01:12 PM
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Update,
Remove new fulel pump, drainde the tank - there was some sticky stuff on the bottom, but barely enough to get the finger nails dirty.
Well, I've cleaned the whole tank on the inside and put some fresh gas in it.
Put it all back together.
NO START
put a little gas in the TB - NO START.
It look like right now I'm not getting any spark[:@]
Where should I look now?
What powers the coil??
 
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Old 07-06-2008, 06:05 PM
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IT'S RUNNING
It was the coil. New ACCEL coil I bought crapped out.
Put back the stock coil - YEAH BABY - Started right up and purred like a kitten.
Thank you for all the help
I'll post some pictures of the Beater soon
 
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Old 07-25-2008, 12:04 AM
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what whas your problem in the end. I;m not getting any spark either.

 



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