2000 Ford Escort Car won't start

Tiny
JAZZERGAL503
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  • 2000 FORD ESCORT
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 205,000 MILES
Have cleaned and tested starter - it works fine. Replaced battery, cleaned plugs. Starter engages, engine spins but won't start.
Monday, March 15th, 2010 AT 8:10 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.

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems
with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time/broken or jumped timing
belt/chain.
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Monday, March 15th, 2010 AT 8:15 PM
Tiny
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Check your compression. You should have around 150 psi per cylinder. If you don't you may have a sliipped timing belt Were the plugs wet when you cleaned them? If your compression spark and fuel pressure are good you might want to throw a set of plugs in (they are cheap enough) and see if it starts
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Monday, March 15th, 2010 AT 8:33 PM

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