just replaced an engine in a 99 chevy malibu and it wont start ive checked for the spark n airflow n also the fuel delivery and its got all 3 so i thought maybe it was the theft system lock

Asked by Wearethe Jun 16, 2014 at 04:57 PM about the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

so i checked all 3 things spark airflow n fuel delivery n still nothing so i thought it was the
theft system but i tried the 15 min on n 1 min off but still not starting so now um stuck can
anyone help me with this problem please

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you need to cheak all grounds to the motor if the moduls in the car cant get a ground some of the will work some wont even the computer well do the same i have a 2004 4cyl lost ground and die let it set and it started and run a few min and died again the ground canaction was on the side of the motor

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