will not start

190,000 MILES • 2.5L • V6 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RTDDAD
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car shut off while driving. replaced distributor, fuel pump, crankshaft position sensor. spark to distributor, but will not start.
Feb 28, 2017 at 6:32 AM
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HMAC300
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scan for codes first may be out of time as distributor was replaced or you have a sensor not allowing it to start like either a map sensor or engine coolant sensor. also, check for a vacuum leak to MAP.
Feb 28, 2017 at 10:57 PM
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RTDDAD
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Thank you. will check these. We have spark to distributor, just will not fire.
Mar 1, 2017 at 6:11 AM
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HMAC300
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if it sparks to distributor from coil then check the rotor and or for a cracked dist cap. also was it put in correctly as you changed it check that.
Mar 1, 2017 at 7:13 AM
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