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Engine starts before adding coolant and won’t start after

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Old 05-28-2021, 11:59 AM
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Engine starts before adding coolant and won’t start after

Lt1 Firebird 96, tuned by pcm4less, comp cam kit swap, long tubes. I took the heads off the motor to replace the head gaskets and make it easier to put the new springs on. Replaced all the spark plugs, wires, distributor, and starter. Icm/ coil I did not replace yet. Went to start the engine without the radiator on to make sure of no oil leaks and it started right up seemed to run fine. I gave it a couple revs and it shot flames out the drivers side only which I thought was odd. I only ran it for 2-3 minutes and then shut it off. I then put in the radiator and added coolant and then the car wouldn’t Start at all. The starter would turn the motor but it wouldn’t do anything. The only thing I can think of is icm/ coil being bad somehow, even though it started it just fine before the coolant, or that coolant got into the cylinders. I was under the impression that even if there was coolant in the cylinders, the engine could at least still start though. Ps I also attempted to start the engine after draining the coolant and removing the radiator and water pump and it still won’t start
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Have you checked for spark at the plugs?
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