My friend has an 86 firebird 2.8L fuel injection... The car has a minor gas leak and when he makes a sudden break the engine dies... after the engine dies if he has room to roll he pops the clutch in usually 3rd gear but his transmission is screwy and he accidently popped it into first... engine started for about a second... died.. and wont start since...
Engine cranks over just fine (but sounds like something is slapping the oil pan or timing cover)... Has decent spark... has fuel and air....
The car will crank over and will pop and crackle a little.. occosionally shotts a bit of flame out the throttle...

I'm thinking the timing chain might have snapped. That theory just makes sense to me. But since I'm still learning I figure its best to ask before we go tearing it apart.
thanks
weylin