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NateHale88 · 11-01-2014, 10:59 AM

Can you hear the fuel pump kicking on? Have somebody go put their ear up to the tank and then turn the ignition on. You should hear it kick on to prime it.

Also have you tried a little ether/starting fluid to see if it would try and fire?

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NateHale88 EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 30 "The Tank" - '95 Pontiac Grand Am SE Team Pontiac 90 day: 33.85 mpg (US) SAABotage - '08 Saab 9-3 Aero Team Turbocharged! 90 day: 29.83 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Can you hear the fuel pump kicking on? Have somebody go put their ear up to the tank and then turn the ignition on. You should hear it kick on to prime it. Also have you tried a little ether/starting fluid to see if it would try and fire?