1991 Ford Escort car wont start.

1991 FORD ESCORT
147,452 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LARRY TURNER
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tire blew out ran off road on hill, ground wet ran over lot of plants, car started up 2x, when got a tow down car didnt start up fuelout light showed up. got new battery and starter, still wont start, could it be autinator or a computer part needs to be replace.
Nov 5, 2009 at 10:46 AM
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RASMATAZ
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1991 Ford Escort car wont start.

If its cranking over and will not start:

disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -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,cap and rotor /distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, ECM,Ignitor camshaft and crankshaft sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it

Won't crank over/nothing:

Could be the starter, starter relay, park/neutral switch and ignition switch
Nov 5, 2009 at 10:51 AM
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