Car will not start, but turns over?

STONYA133

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2002 SATURN L200
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
100,000 MILES

Car will just not start but turns over. I have replaced the fuel filter fuel pump starter alternator battery and it's still doing the same thing. What else should I try?

Monday, August 21st, 2023 AT 2:08 PM

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KEN L

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I would try starting fluid to see if it starts for a second. If not, it sounds like the crankshaft angle sensor went out. Here is a guide that can help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-not-running-advanced

Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can hear the engine crank over? That way I can tell for sure what's going on. You can upload it here with your response. Check out the images (below). Please let us know how it goes.

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Monday, August 21st, 2023 AT 4:47 PM

STONYA133

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Here is what it sounds like and I'll try the starter fluid.

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Monday, August 21st, 2023 AT 5:53 PM

KEN L

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Thanks for the video. Unfortunately, it sounds like the engine lost the timing chain so it may have bent valves, to be sure we can do a compression test.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Please go over this guide and get back to us.

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Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023 AT 11:08 AM

STONYA133

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And it's backfiring and gasoline shoots out.

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Tuesday, August 22nd, 2023 AT 12:32 PM

STONYA133

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New problem. I tried to remove the coil pack and the rubber coils didn't come out with it. And when I tried to see the problem I seen they were screwed into the spark plug/