Shut off while driving, the engine cranks but does not start?

Tiny
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  • 1995 MERCURY TRACER
  • 1.9L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 107,000 MILES
Was on the interstate the car kind of surged a couple times then quit. Now it turns over but won't start.
Tuesday, March 4th, 2025 AT 1:33 PM

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Tiny
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This engine has a timing belt which if it fails it will cause this kind of problem. Does the engine sound normal when you are cranking it over? If you are unsure, you can upload a short video so I can tell for sure if the engine is okay or not.

Please go over this video as well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXLJbuAZ4CE

I have also seen the crankshaft angle sensor cause this problem, if you have no spark and the timing belt is good this is where the sensor is.

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Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 AT 10:03 AM

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