1998 Volkswagen Jetta NO START

FHOWLETT

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1998 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
4 CYL
FWD
MANUAL
251,352 MILES

Driving home from school I struck a small bump and the car shut off this happened several times but the car would start up again. The last time however she would not start. Their is spark and fuel going to her. I replaced coil, relays, rotor button and cap. I have searched for broken wires but have found none. Could you please help me with this problem?

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RASMATAZ

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Their is spark and fuel going to her

Is it a blue snapping spark and correct fuel pressure

To start this of-check the fuel pressure and comeback with the readings, we go from here

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Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 AT 11:51 AM

FHOWLETT

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The fuel pressure checked by mechanic was 3 bars. I don't know what that means but he said it was good.

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Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 AT 11:51 AM

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Disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors- Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it

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Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 AT 11:51 AM

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Sorry about that. That is what we did do and on every plug their was a good blue spark. Somebody mentioned a fuel pressure regulator. Could this be the problem?

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Tuesday, December 20th, 2016 AT 11:51 AM

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Check the fuel pressure regulator its job is to regulate the pressure-check if the cylinders are getting fuel if not -there's no injection pulses or fuel pressure is too low-