Q: Cranks but wont start

asked by on January 06, 2017

Truck sat for 2 years. Changed fuel pump, fuel filter. I'm getting fuel to the valve. Changed plugs, wires and coil packs. Getting spark on all wires. Cleaned throttle body. Checked purge valve. I don't what it could be.
My car has a manual transmission.

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