Cannot start 02 Malibu.

Asked by Erik Sep 02, 2019 at 10:17 PM about the 2002 Chevrolet Malibu FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Car won't start. Has spark and turns
over but will not start. Cannot hear
the fuel pump priming when key is in
the on position. Car sat for 1 year
before I got it. The previous owner
thought it had a bad head gasket
but no oil in the water or vice versa

3 Answers

The fuel pump has power and can be heard while it is priming. I don't know where I can disconnect the fuel line in the motor compartment to test the pressure, as there are no obvious fuel line connectors present.

Someone i know suggested the timing belt. Is it possible the the timing belt has slipped? And I'd so would I have the same symptoms?

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