1994 cavalier won't start

[e_quin77]

i have a 1994 cavalier with the 4 cylinder engine and recently it decided not to start. it was running just fine last time i drove it but the next day nothing. it tries to crank but just won't turn over and so i checked fuel pump, replaced fuel filter, checked battery, plugs, wires, starter and all is ok. i'm getting gas through the lines and to engine, but nothing. i don't know if this has anything to do with it but it has had bad lifters for a while and could that be causing a problem?? Also it was running hot but not all the way in the red for a while and i just recently replaced radiator with brand new one right before it quit running and it seemed like it was running too cool because temp guage would hardly move unless i set awhile at an idle. also it kinda backfired when i was trying to get it started but only once (timing chain perhaps) ?? if anyone has any advice i'd appreciate your input on the matter.

[jhnsnjohn]

try ecm, i have a 88 doing same thing

[Lances133]

I sure hope he got that fixed, after all it was 3 months ago

[jhnsnjohn]

well i could see if he hasnt cause im going on 3 weeks and aint fixed mine yet..any ideas

[Miipto]

Try your ignition module

[jhnsnjohn]

well i found out that it was an injector i hope you got yours figured out

[Wigtail]

One bad injector stopped it from starting?

[jhnsnjohn]

yes one bad injector can cause it. what happens is they all fire when they are supposed too but the one that is bad sends a signal to the ECM and shuts it down so that it wont fire the injectors after that, its BS but its a safety mechanism so that you wont burn the engine up