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    summerdaze Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 27, 2007, 07:31 AM
    88 Cavalier Cranks won't start
    1988 Cavalier 2.0L---car ran fine---went to start---turns over, won't start; no smell of gas---is it the fuel pump?
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    TxGreaseMonkey Posts: 16,761, Reputation: 5597
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    Mar 27, 2007, 07:48 AM
    Steps I would follow:

    . Turn key to ON and listen for the whine of the fuel pump in the gas tank.
    . Does check engine light come on and then go off, when ignition switch is turned to ON?
    . Check for codes.
    . Check all under-hood and under-dash fuses with a test light or multimeter:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...tml#post252145

    . Make sure spark plugs (ACDelco only) are relatively new.
    . Make sure fuel filter has been replaced not too long ago.
    . Replace igniter:

    Zip Code Entry at PartsAmerica.com

    . Replace coil:

    Zip Code Entry at PartsAmerica.com

    . Check/replace ECM:

    Zip Code Entry at PartsAmerica.com
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    summerdaze Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 30, 2007, 01:14 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by txgreasemonkey
    Steps I would follow:

    . Turn key to ON and listen for the whine of the fuel pump in the gas tank.
    . Does check engine light come on and then go off, when ignition switch is turned to ON?
    . Check for codes.
    . Check all under-hood and under-dash fuses with a test light or multimeter:

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-t...tml#post252145

    . Make sure spark plugs (ACDelco only) are relatively new.
    . Make sure fuel filter has been replaced not too long ago.
    . Replace igniter:

    Zip Code Entry at PartsAmerica.com

    . Replace coil:

    Zip Code Entry at PartsAmerica.com

    . Check/replace ECM:

    Zip Code Entry at PartsAmerica.com

    FYI for anyone else that might encounter this; I finally had to take it in to the garage, the ECM needs replacing (not a big surprise) but also the Crank Sensor to the tune of $600. Arrgh...hate cars.
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