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There are several reasons why a 1996 Achieva engine cranks but will not fire. A few of the reasons could be a bad ignition control module, ignition coil pack, or a crankshaft position sensor.
its not your ignition its your crankshaft sensor that's the same problem i had.
do you mean it cranks, but will not start?
what year
Cranks is the motor turning over, But cranks and won't start means either you no fuel or no spark or both.
ignition coil! mine did the same
Coil? HEI ignition system?
Technically cranking good and turning over are the same thing. I assume you mean cranks good but doesn't run. Two common causes: 1) Fuel: not getting any. Tank empty, fuel pump dead, pressure regulator bad, fuel line blockage 2) Ignition: none. Bad ignition module or other ignition component. Less common cause: 1) Timing: timing belt/chain issue. If the timing belt or chain breaks or hops a notch then you may find you have both fuel and ignition but with the timing wrong it can't fire when its not getting ignition at the proper (compression) time.
Would be in the distributer or the ignition module
On one had you say it cranks and then you say it won't turn over. Which is it? If it cranks, then that means it IS turning over but just won't start. If it won't crank then it is NOT turning over. We need to know which it is to determine what may be causing this. Repost this with a better description of your situation
check for spark at plugs,coil.check you are getting fuel check ignition condensor
"Check Engine" light comes on when you turn ignition switch on and should go off when engine cranks.