1998 Ford Taurus will not crank, but will turn over

Tiny
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I have a 1998 ford taurus and it will not crank. All it will do is just turn over. It was fine the night before. The lights and everything works on it and the fuel pump is working and I just replaced the cam sensor, but it still just wont crank. Does anyone have any other suggestions.
Monday, February 8th, 2010 AT 9:26 PM

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Tiny
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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.
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