1991 Ford Probe Cranks but wont start

Tiny
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Hello I really need sum one help plz my 91 probe waz runnin fine but the other day when I waz drivin it shut off on me I got out an checked the engine but as soon as I opended the hood I seen there waz oil everywhere I the top where u pour the oil waz miossin so I thought it didnt have anymore oil I had 2 gallon in my trunk I pout them in the it started back up drove it for like 10min an ut shut of again an now wont start I put 4 more gallon of oil in an still it cranks but wont start PLZ if anyone has any ideas email me at sir_homicide@yahoo. Com THANK YOU for ur time
Thursday, January 17th, 2008 AT 4:33 PM

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Tiny
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Or just reply to forum
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Friday, January 18th, 2008 AT 1:55 AM
Tiny
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Holy moly, mother of belly blue jesus that much! You must be talking 4 quarts plus you're still little bit over-better drain it out.

Do you hear the fuel pump come on for a few secs when you 1st turn key On?

If not find the fuel cut off inertia switch behind left rear interior trim panel try resetting it.
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Friday, January 18th, 2008 AT 2:01 AM
Tiny
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Umm havent check if I hear the fuel pump but I looked at the switch in the back an I has like this red button an it looks like its push in I do think its the fuel pump but im not sure like I said it waz run runnin fine till it shut off the 2nd time then it didnt start back up.
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Friday, January 18th, 2008 AT 6:13 AM
Tiny
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Let me know when you do hear the fuel pump
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Friday, January 18th, 2008 AT 9:41 AM
Tiny
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Srry I took me a couple day to reply but we been havin snow storms out here I did go out an checked today an I didnt hear anything I had my friend turn key while I ducked down by the gas tank an didnt hear anything tryed the same thing on the other side an nothing so u think it the gas pump? One more? Will that cause the car to turn off while runnin?
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Monday, January 21st, 2008 AT 10:11 PM
Tiny
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When the fuel pump decides to quit it does not alert you when. It'll will take you by surprise-like in your case.

Find the fuel pump conector-On the key -look for power-no-power recheck the inertia switch and fuel pump relay/fuse.
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Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008 AT 4:52 AM
Tiny
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Ok I check out the fuel pump an the pump is working fine I also had one of my friend check out the car with me an he told me it might be the ignition coil cuz there waz no spark comin out the ingnition coil I went out an got a new one an it did the same thing with the new ignition coil I check the power an there is power going into the coil but no SPARK I have no idea wats wrong with this car can sum one help me PLZ.
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Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 AT 3:28 PM
Tiny
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If its a 2.2L check the crankshaft position sensor.
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Saturday, February 2nd, 2008 AT 8:51 PM
Tiny
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Bcause they were tellin me that it might be that part thats right under the distrubuter it has a weird name cant remmember wat its called but im not sure if its that
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Sunday, February 3rd, 2008 AT 3:28 PM

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