Well I bought an 88 camaro and they told me it was the ignition control module. I bought it ,had it replaced and also bought a distrubutor cap changed the spark plugs, starter and the mechanic still could not turn it on. It does crank but it does not turn on, I have turned it on once but i had to be stepping on the gas to keep it on. Sometimes I hear a loud cranking noise when i try starting it. Any advice is appreciated.

 

Internal combustion engine needs compression, fuel and spark to run. Check all three. If you have all three, then there is computer trouble.....

Good luck!

 

You said there is a mechanic working on this? He should know how to diagnose it.
But like was said above:
Check for fuel by spraying ether in the intake (if it starts on ether then it is not getting fuel)
If it doesnt start on ether pull a plug wire and check for spark.
If there is spark then pull the plugs and do a compression test.

One thing it may be is the computer. I used to have a 90 Formula and it had an episode where it was getting spark and fuel but wouldnt start, and it turned out the computer was fubar (according to the dealer) and $450 later it ran again!

 

Check fuel pressure first to make sure it's good.

Pull out a plug and see if it's wet. I had a no start condition on a formula once. Turned out to be the computer firing both banks excessively. 89 bucks at Checkers, exchange.