Pontiac Repair: 96 Firebird LT1 wont run., firebird formula, compression issue

Question
96 Firebird Formula 5.7 LT1 won't run or start now. Replaced engine thru Ryan
1+ yr ago. Had to replace distributor 2 x since. No electronics work no.
Windows and radio had been shorting in & out for last 6 mos. Engine ran strong
until recent. probs starting and running. Any ideas?

Answer
Hey Ken:

Well I would suspect some sore of power or ground issue with the car. being that it will not start and you have other issues also I's be leary of an electrical issue like a loos power feed or bad or broken ground wire. with out a scan tool you are pretty much dead in the water on most of these newer cars you screwed trying to fix it your self. in order for the car to run it needs spark,fuel and compression. I doubt it's a compression issue. So that leaves spark and fuel. I guess you have had spark issues thus the distributors. You may have a power or ground issue going to either the distributor or the coil. Make sure you have fule pressure If no pressure then you have to find out why is it a pump or is it a power issue to the pump. My guess is all these problems you have been having and have now are related some how. Good luck :)