Car will not start

Tiny
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Engine Mechanical problem
1997 Ford Probe 4 cyl Automatic 6000 miles

My car overheated and stalled out on the highway last month, the car cranks but it wont start. Can you give me a possible reasons why the car wont start? Also when I put water/coolant mixture in the car it leaks out all of the mixture as fast as I can pour it in. Im not sure what the causes to either problem and I was wondering if you could help me out?
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Saturday, October 21st, 2017 AT 11:39 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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Cranks but wont start

Do below:

Get a helper 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, 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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  • 1997 FORD PROBE
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  • 13,000 MILES
Engine Mechanical problem
1997 Ford Probe 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 130, 00 miles

I have just change my 1997 ford probe gt time belt and before I did it turn on fine but after I change the belt now it wont start I check the distributor and it seems to be kinda rusty I bought the parts and am about to change it. But if it still doesnt start what could be the problem all my fuses are fine everything works but starting the engine. Oh yeah I aslo have a new battery I am stump please help? Or do you think the distributor is the case and that I will be fine?
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Tiny
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Could be the valve and igniton timing is way off-Did you put engine no.1 piston on its compression stroke/TDC before you put the belt on?

When the engine is on no.1 compression stroke the markings below should all line up as you see below


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/12900_timing_10.jpg

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  • 1997 FORD PROBE
  • 6 CYL
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  • 110,000 MILES
Engine Mechanical problem
1997 Ford Probe 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 110000 miles

My Daughters 1997 Ford Probe went into the shop to replace the clutch when it went out. At the time, the vehicle would start with no problems. Once the clutch was replaced, the shop could not get it started again. The shop did multiple test and said the on board computer had failed so we replaced that. Then they said it was the electronic ignition so we replaced that. The car is getting fuel into the cylinders and there is a power going to the spark plugs. I even took the vehicle to the Ford Dealership in town and they were unable to figure it out. What could be the cause?
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Tiny
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This is a very interesting issue especially since you say there was no issue before the clutch was replaced. I would venture to say that this sounds like the problem is propably repair related. Since they replaced the clutch I would consider what sensors had to be disconnected in order to remove the transmission to repair the clutch. I would start at the transmission area and work my way around the motor. Pull on the connectors of all the sensors to make sure they are all fully connected, also look for electrical connectors or sensors that have nothing going to them. Also since you say there is spark and fuel being delivered this makes me think it is sensor related also. You have both elements necessary for combustion all you need now is the proper inputs to allow the car to start, these are your sensors. As for the parts that were changed to remedy this, it sounds like they may be just throwing parts at the problem. If they were diagnosing this properly and found failed components, like the one's they replaced, the car would be running. Secondly I would go through your fuse panel and check all fuses to make sure you have nothing blown. Keep in mind that your car was fine before the repair. This is the key normally to figuring these things out is being logical in the approach. Start with your sensor connections since they had to remove some of these to repair the clutch and then check your fuses. When checking the connectors you may also want to unplug them and check to make sure all the pins inside the connectors are straight, not bent or broken. Improper connection may have caused a pin to become damaged, thus rendering the sensor it serves useless. If all this appears correct and in good order, then go through and inspect the area around the transmission looking for any split or pinched wiring that may have become damaged during the repair.
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Tiny
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Woah! This is crazy! Welp, I had no idea this post existed, but I believe this post was made in 09 by my aunt, or uncle who owned the car at the time.

The car sat until 2016, I got a hold of it, here is what I did to fix it.

The timing belt was off by about 20 teeth, and the distributor coil was going out.
(I believe 7 years ago those where probably some of the only problems the car had)

However I also ended up replacing:
Fuel pump
fuel sending unit
water pump
spark plugs
spark plug wires
distributor
valve cover gaskets
intake and throttle body gaskets
vacuum hoses
knock sensor
o2 sensors
thermostat
battery
and quite a few other things due to age, and the outdoor conditions it was being stored in.

The car works great now, aside from a few things here and there I am working out.

I had no idea this post existed, I stumbled upon it, and this whole back story is exactly what this car went through, so I have no doubt this is my uncle or aunts post from 7 years ago before I even knew this car existed.

We think the car was sabotaged by the shop, there is no telling what actually happened, as the shop owner isn't alive anymore, and the shop is gone, but this car is living on to drive on many more roads.
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Tiny
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First of all thanks for all of your hard work! On to my question. I have a 1997 Ford Probe GT (2.5 L V6) manual transmission. The car has about 120K miles. I've owned the car for about 3 years. I drove the car to work in January and when I came out at the end of the day to go home it started and then stalled. I haven't been able to start it since then. I should mention that the car has had some starting problems in the previous months, mostly on damp days. Normally, though, it would start after several cranks, run rough for a while, and then run fine again. The check engine codes would come back as Misfire Cylinder 1 or 3. Soon after I bought it I had some starting problems and replaced the Crankshaft position sensor, which seemed to take care of the issues. I've replaced the spark plugs, wires, rotor, rotor cap, and fuel filter. The resitance tests for the crankshaft position sensor and distributor are normal, and I have the proper voltage to the distributor. I have plenty of gas getting to the engine as well. The distributor is rotating, but I haven't been able to get a spark. The distributor was replaced by the previous owner about 9 months before I bought the car. The last major problem I had with the car was the timing belt, which I had replace about a year and a half ago. After it was replaced the car hasn't seemed to run the same. About 9 months ago I had the distributor adjusted and that seemed to straighten out most of the problems. Any help you might have or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. It seems like I have tested or fixed about everything on this car, so let me know if you need more information. Thanks agian for your help!
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Tiny
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Have crank and cam timing checked to make sure engine is aligned correctly.
Let us know what you find out!
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