Q: Turns over good has spark and good fuel pressure but will not start 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3l

asked by on January 11, 2017

2003 Chevrolet what pickup 5.3 eng. has good spark and correct fuel pressure, Turns over but will not start what should be my next step?

My car has 260 . k miles
My car has an automatic transmission.

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