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Search Auto Parts Search 1988 Olds Cutlass 2.5L Won't start Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting rollifd Novice Oct 19, 2010, 12:56 AM Post #1 of 4 (2012 views) 1988 Olds Cutlass 2.5L Won't start Sign In Getting pretty frustrated with this *%$# car. It is getting feul and spark but doesn't even seem to try firing. As far as I can tell the timing is dead on and the ignition module under the coils as well as the crank sensor are new and working good... The plugs were good and wet when I pulled them to check... The firing order is good and all wires are in their correct places... HELP PLEASE!!! I need some fresh Ideas... Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Oct 19, 2010, 2:52 AM Post #2 of 4 (2010 views) Re: 1988 Olds Cutlass 2.5L Won't start Sign In You need to check 2 things. First make sure you have a strong spark by testing it with a spark tester and make sure the spark can jump a 1/2" gap at the plug end of the wire. If that checks out OK, do a compression test on all 4 cylinders and post the results.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. rollifd Novice Oct 19, 2010, 6:22 PM Post #3 of 4 (1998 views) Re: 1988 Olds Cutlass 2.5L Won't start Sign In Ok... Cylinders are within 4 psi of each other and at an average 92 pounds. Ran out of time to check the spark gap idea... gas is good with no H2O and even tried a couple bumps of starting fluid but still didn't even try to fire... Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Oct 19, 2010, 6:30 PM Post #4 of 4 (1996 views) Re: 1988 Olds Cutlass 2.5L Won't start Sign In You have a serious compression problem. That is no where near enough compression. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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