Q: Turns over and is getting fire but won't start, dash lights up, the battery is good, it's getting fuel and the sylonoid is good

asked by on January 13, 2017

Turns over and is getting fire makes a popping sound though just won't start, dash lights up, the battery is good, it's getting fuel and the sylonoid is good the keys been reprogrammed. Any ideas why won't start?
My car has an automatic transmission.

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