Okay. That helps. Thanks for that info. We need to start with checking for codes.
Your vehicle needs three things to get the engine to run. Spark at the right time, fuel, and compression.
If the check engine light was flashing that means there was a major issue with the engine and most likely doing damage to it or the exhaust due to a misfire. However, the codes will tell us better as to what is happening.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start
Due to finding the plugs black that means the engine was running very rich which will also explain the flashing check engine light.
Let's start with the codes and then crank the engine and pull a couple plugs and see if they smell like fuel. Next while you have the plug out, connect it back to the coil and hold it against the block while cranking the engine to ensure we have spark. Let me know these things and I am sure we can figure out what happened and how to fix it. Thanks
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Saturday, February 29th, 2020 AT 3:40 PM