1998 Chrysler Cirrus car cranks but doesn't start

Tiny
SWIREC
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  • 1998 CHRYSLER CIRRUS
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 125,000 MILES
My car cranks but doesn't start. It started fine earlier in the day. What could it be?
Friday, December 5th, 2008 AT 2:38 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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  • 75,992 POSTS
When it refuses to start do below and see what happens

Get a starting fluid or ether and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not 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, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it
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Friday, December 5th, 2008 AT 4:27 PM

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