1993 Mazda MX3 turns over but will not start

Tiny
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  • 1993 MAZDA MX3
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 160,000 MILES
I have a 93 mazda mx3. Its got the 1.8 v6 and a manual transmission. One day driving it ran fine and the we parked it for an hour and went to start it and it just turns over. We checked for spark and fuel and air and it is getting all of those. Its just not starting. Anyone have any clue as to what it could be at this point. Thank you
Monday, February 8th, 2010 AT 12:30 PM

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Tiny
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Compression:
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, February 8th, 2010 AT 5:04 PM
Tiny
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I thank you for the information. I checked the compression and its around 120-135 and we checked the timing and the belt is good and its almost dead on from factory specs. Yet the car still just turns over and will not attempt to start. I dont know if there is some kind of sensor or relay or something else it could be. It just doesnt want to start. Thank you again
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Thursday, February 11th, 2010 AT 2:31 PM
Tiny
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Re-verify spark and fuel pressure-you got all 3 of them should be able to fire up/combust
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Thursday, February 11th, 2010 AT 3:30 PM

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