2002 Mazda Protege Car shutdown

Tiny
MICHAELBRULEY
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  • 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 160,000 MILES
Was driving and car shutoff while driving! Tried to start again but car would not turnover ! It cranks like it going to but does not what can this be?
Monday, March 15th, 2010 AT 2:40 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Do below to determine whether it's fuel or spark issue.

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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Monday, March 15th, 2010 AT 10:42 PM

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