Hard start and now it wont start it just cranks

1999 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
81,000 MILES
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JOE MUHAMMAD
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I have had the car for four years now. odometer reading was at 40,000 km when I got it. in the past one year it developed a misfiring that seems not to come to an end despite replacing the ignition coil, spark cables and spark plugs. recently it developed a hard start and finally it wont start it just cranks.
Dec 4, 2016 at 9:02 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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You need to check for codes, and see if you still have fuel pressure, a good spark and injection pulse, can you test these items your self?
Dec 8, 2016 at 4:09 PM
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JOE MUHAMMAD
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I unfortunately don't have a diagnostic device, but I'll check out those areas. Thank you very much. Will get back if I make no headways.
Dec 9, 2016 at 9:39 PM
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Please let us know happens so it will help others.

Best, Ken
Dec 10, 2016 at 5:04 AM
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