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E-man007 Dec 30, 2018 04:06 PM

Has spark & fuel but no start
 
Have changed out pcm & egr. Unit has spark & fuel & cranks over fine but won’t start . New pcm from rock auto that is suspose to be flashed already . Installed new distributor cap & rotor button . Tried everything I could think off & help would be helpful thanks

RonD Dec 30, 2018 04:25 PM

Welcome to the forum

Do 50/50 test
Spray gasoline or starting fluid into the intake and try to start engine

If it starts and dies then you have a fuel problem
If it doesn't start then its a spark problem
50/50, easy peasy

Spark is not spark unless it is at the right time
Fuel is not fuel unless it is IN the cylinder with some air

Its fine to use a spark tester or test for fuel pressure, but ultimately its a waste of time until you do the 50/50 test

The 3rd thing an engine needs is COMPRESSION, can't start without it
If 50/50 doesn't get engine to start, it is probably getting spark at the wrong time but.........................it could be lack of compression, so quick test of a couple of cylinders could be done, you need at least 120psi of compression to get gasoline to ignite with a spark


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