1996 Dodge Caravan car wont start

Tiny
DARAGON
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  • 1996 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
I started my car to warm up yesterday morning and it started fine. THen it quit it wont start now it makes the sound like it will and now it wont. I did the test on the ignition coil and it sparked yellow so I got a new one. It is still doing the same thing what could it be?
Saturday, January 9th, 2010 AT 12:41 PM

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Tiny
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Do you mean it cranks over and will not start or just won't crank at all/nothing/nada?

Cranks and w/n start

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine at least 3/16 away from ground -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

No crank at all/nothing/nada:

Could be the starter, starter relay, park and neutral switch and ignition switch assuming the battery and connections are good.
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Saturday, January 9th, 2010 AT 6:39 PM

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