1998 Ford Escort Car won't start

Tiny
DAD22
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  • 1998 FORD ESCORT
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 220,000 MILES
My daughter owns a 198 Escort that has run reliably for the fourteen months that she has owned it. I got a cal from her yesterday to rescue her from the mall as it wouldnt start. It turns over well (it got a new starter a few months back) and if I work the throttle I can smell fuel, although floding wasn't the issue. What can you suggest that I should check for next.
Saturday, March 20th, 2010 AT 3:05 PM

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Tiny
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Did she have a check engine light come on prior to this problem? If not, do below:

Cranks but no start condition:

Fuel and Spark:
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.
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Saturday, March 20th, 2010 AT 4:47 PM

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