1998 Ford Escort Car won't start

1998 FORD ESCORT
220,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DAD22
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My daughter owns a 198 Escort that has run reliably for the fourteen months that she has owned it. I got a cal from her yesterday to rescue her from the mall as it wouldnt start. It turns over well (it got a new starter a few months back) and if I work the throttle I can smell fuel, although floding wasn't the issue. What can you suggest that I should check for next.
Mar 20, 2010 at 3:05 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Did she have a check engine light come on prior to this problem? If not,do below:

Cranks but no start condition:

Fuel and Spark:
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.
Mar 20, 2010 at 4:47 PM
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