# Ponatic Grand AM 98---stumped on why its not starting

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/ponatic-grand-am-98-stumped-on-why-its-not-starting/4670>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** pump, sparkplugs, gasoline, timing-belts\
**Created:** [September 16, 2007, 1:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ponatic-grand-am-98-stumped-on-why-its-not-starting/4670 "2007-09-16T01:19:59Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![snakeye07](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@snakeye07](https://community.cartalk.com/u/snakeye07)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2007, 1:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ponatic-grand-am-98-stumped-on-why-its-not-starting/4670/1 "2007-09-16T01:19:59Z")

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I drove my car to a gas station to put some gas in but afterwards it fail to restart…engine turn but i figured it was the fuel pump,so check the fuel line by disconnection the fuel and i got a high pressure spray (since i have no fuel pressure tester).so next i checked for spark and i did have a spark. But i’m still unable to get it to start…i also replace the fuel pressure regulator and cam position sensor. so why can’t my car start…is it possible that i burnt my fuel injectors out?..i just shut it off to fuel up and it never started again.

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**Author:** ![willey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a9adbd/32.png) [@willey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/willey)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2007, 1:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ponatic-grand-am-98-stumped-on-why-its-not-starting/4670/2 "2007-09-16T01:31:01Z")

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You may have fuel pressure and spark but if the injectors are not pulsing then it won’t run. You need to remove a connector from a injector to see if there is a electrical pulse. Install a test noid (available at your local parts store) in the connector and crank over the engine, the light should pulse.