1997 Ford Contour starting

Tiny
JAYTAMM
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  • 1997 FORD CONTOUR
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 129,000 MILES
The car has been sitting for 2yrs now I need it to start it cranks but does not turn over I changed the battery, spark-plug and wires what's next?
Thursday, August 5th, 2010 AT 6:36 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Cranks but no start condition:

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine at least 3/16 away from ground -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, coil's resistances, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it.
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Thursday, August 5th, 2010 AT 6:43 PM

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