1999 Ford Escort won't run

1999 FORD ESCORT
135,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • MANUAL
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MESSNGRS
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Hi and thanks for the help.
I filled my car with gas, and got about 9 miles down the road, lost power and the car died. I put a couple cans of Isopropel drying crap in the tank, but it still won't start. I'm guessing it's water in the gas, but i would like a second opinion. Compression is good, fuel pump is good, good spark. The car ran great before this. I disconnected the fuel line after the fuel filter and cranked it over, and it pushed fuel out of the line good. Incidentally, the car actually started and chugged a little with no fuel line connected.
There is also no check engine light on. thanks,
Dan
Mar 9, 2009 at 7:57 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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check the timing belt
Mar 9, 2009 at 8:08 PM
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