1995 Mazda Protege Car not starting

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1995 MAZDA PROTEGE
4 CYL
FWD
AUTOMATIC
152,000 MILES

My car wanted to start but wouldn't. Troubleshooting brought us to believe that we need to replace the distributor, cap, and rotor so we did. It finaly started and I drove it to get croceries. Later that night I went to check it just to be sure that it would start up and it didn't. This time after the replacements, it didn't even sound like it wanted to start like before. Just the sound of the engine turning over. Any suggestions on what this could be? Please help. Teresa

Friday, January 15th, 2010 AT 10:03 PM

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RASMATAZ

MECHANIC
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Do below

No start condition:

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 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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Friday, January 15th, 2010 AT 10:23 PM