Q: What could cause the truck not to turn on?

asked by on May 31, 2016

I bought a rebuilt carburetor from Napa put it on and now my truck cranks but won't turn on all vacuum ports are covered the fuel pump works the carb is getting fuel what could the problem be?

My car has 36000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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