2001 Saturn SC1, cranks but won't start

2001 SATURN
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TENLEY
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I left the lights on, the battery died. Tried jump starting, however jumper cables were hooked up incorrectly, hooked jumper cables up correctly, lights will come on all power works, car will crank but will not start. Any ideas?

The car is a manual, no problems prior to battery dying, 175k miles.
Nov 6, 2007 at 10:05 AM
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BLACKOP555
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check for burned out fuses that are burned out. is the engine getting spark at #1 spark plug, or is it getting any fuel? post back your results.
Nov 6, 2007 at 10:52 AM
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TENLEY
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fuses looked fine, there is no spark
Nov 6, 2007 at 10:57 AM
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BLACKOP555
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check teh ignition coil. it may have been fried or melted off when you hooked up the cables wrong, if that is good then check for wires feeling and looking for a burned off wire, but first id check the igntion coil and all ignition relays
Nov 6, 2007 at 11:13 AM
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