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Old June 2nd, 2013, 03:27 PM
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No spark on a fresh build

I have a 350 heading into an 88 cutlass supreme. After sitting all winter i pulled it out to start it and it sounded like it was going to turn over then the firing noise went away and left me with just cranking. It's got fuel and compression and brand new plugs. Everything in the distributor is new. Is there away the computer would have kicked it off?
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Old June 2nd, 2013, 04:10 PM
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I have seen computers do that but I would stay simple check for power at the coil if that good computer is working
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Old June 2nd, 2013, 07:47 PM
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You flooded it!
Pull the plugs and let them sit overnight - reinstall and fire it up!
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Old June 3rd, 2013, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 88olds350
I have a 350 heading into an 88 cutlass supreme. After sitting all winter i pulled it out to start it and it sounded like it was going to turn over then the firing noise went away and left me with just cranking. It's got fuel and compression and brand new plugs. Everything in the distributor is new. Is there away the computer would have kicked it off?
Assuming you are running the CCC system, no.

Time for basic troubleshooting. Check for spark at the plugs. Check for fuel at the carb. If both are good, check the timing while cranking.
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Old June 3rd, 2013, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by oldstata
I have seen computers do that
You've seen CCC ECM's suddenly cut off spark before?
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Old June 3rd, 2013, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DoubleV
You've seen CCC ECM's suddenly cut off spark before?
Sorry no not on this style of system sorry for the bad info I was thinking early 90's gm
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