Engine cranks but won't start

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Asked by 1Delone Feb 14, 2013 at 01:04 PM about the 1999 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

1999 Service eng. light came on while driving. Shut the engine off and added water, & now it wouldn't crank over. Cleaned battery terms. and hooked up jump cables. Engine cranks, has spark, has fuel rail pressure but won't even fire a little. ??????

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James answered 11 years ago

clean a few plugs at least 3

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Douglas answered about a year ago

Vacuum control switch lift motor hood look straight in front of motor it has 2 vacuum lines and a electrical plug change it out and make sure there’s no leaks

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