1998 Mazda Protege Car won't start or anything

Tiny
AKAJERREL1989
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  • 1998 MAZDA PROTEGE
  • 1.5L
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 133,100 MILES
One day I was on my way to pets mart with my wife and the car started to shake when we came back out of the store the car cranked once and turned off I've changed the starter and still doesn't start so I toke the. Alternator out and got it tested at the auto part store it passed fine so I got the battery checked to the battery is good to I checked the ignition switch it works fine too I'm not getting any power to the spark plug wires and now the car doesn't crank ether if u can help me I don't now what it could be

And I had the clutch and flywheel replaced a month ago
Friday, November 27th, 2015 AT 4:36 PM

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Tiny
F4I_GUY
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If the vehicle will not crank, test the starter first. Since the clutch was replaced not too long ago I would take a good look at the wiring too, it may be loose.

Check the big ground cable coming off the transaxle to the body of the car. Check to see if battery voltage is there at the big wire on the starter. When you crank the vehicle, the small wire (connector) should now get voltage. If the circuit passes, remove the starter and test it/replace it.
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Saturday, November 28th, 2015 AT 5:50 AM

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