1988 Olds Ctlass Cruiser won't start

[steve37]

I have a 1988 Olds Cutlass Cruiser with a 3.8 liter engine. I am getting gas to the fuel rail, but not to the cylinders (it is getting fire). Can't seem to figure out what I need to do to get it fixed, any suggestions??

[maxwedge]

Will it start spraying carb cleaner or starting fluid into the intake, does it have injector pulse?

[steve37]

yes it will start when i spray gas in the trottle body. how do i test the injetor pulse?

[maxwedge]

A set of cheap noid lites will do the trick disconnect one injector, plug in the test lite and crank the engine the noid lite should flash if the injector would pulse, make sure you have 12v at the connector first. I assume you have checked the fuses.

[steve37]

ok i got the car started buy sparying gas in the throttle body and it will stay running as long as i dont shut the engine off. but if i shut it i have to spray gas in it again to start it up and it runs fine till i shut it back off

[maxwedge]

Look at fuel pump pressure when cranking.

[steve37]

my check engine light is on now how do i check for the codes?

[maxwedge]

Jump a and b terminals on the diagnostic link under the dash, do a site search for obd 1 access.

[steve37]

how do i tell a or b apart?

[maxwedge]

Do the site or google search, plenty of info.