1993 Mazda Protege won't start

Tiny
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  • 1993 MAZDA PROTEGE
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 250,000 MILES
The car ran fine before then I went out and the engine started shaking but the car would still start, then I changed the distributer cap and spark plug wires as well as the spark plugs and now I can't get it to start? I also checked the firing order but that didn't do anything.
Thursday, March 19th, 2009 AT 11:22 AM

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Tiny
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Disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -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, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
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