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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 2:08 PM
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hi guys i have a 1991 pontiac sunbird 3.1 engine and it has 42 psi for fuel pressure and has spark but still wont run it cranks over good could it be the timing belt do you think
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Old Jul 18, 2012 | 2:35 PM
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42 psi is not enough pressure for fuel injected cars. Take the distributor cap off and see if the rotor spins while cranking. This will tell you if the timing belt is broken, It could be there with teeth missing, however.
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