When I pulled into driveway cut it off and it has not started

Tiny
DEHARTN
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  • 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 2.2L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 185,000 MILES
Just bought the car, drove it the first time and when I pulled into driveway cut it off and it has not started since.
Sunday, September 24th, 2017 AT 8:10 PM

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Tiny
STEVE W.
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OK sounds like you lost spark. To test that and compression at the same time. Go to the parts store and "rent" a compression tester and a spark tester (or if you plan on doing your own or friends cars buy them).
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

The spark tester gets hooked up between the spark plug wire and ground.

Turn the key and hold the throttle wide open. Have someone watch the spark tester and the compression gauge.
If they see no spark but the compression gauge goes up to 110-130 PSI, you don't have spark but the timing parts and engine are OK as the compression relies on those parts working. This engine uses a chain that doesn't fail often but they can.

Ignition wise a common failure is the crank position sensor. Not hard to replace, but you need to use a good scan tool to reset the sensors info.
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Thursday, September 28th, 2017 AT 8:46 AM
Tiny
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I have spark and good compression. I have replaced the crankshaft position switch. I need the engine wiring please?
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Thursday, September 28th, 2017 AT 6:48 PM
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KEN L
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It sounds like we have lost power somewhere. Here are a couple of guides and diagrams (Below) for you to do some easy checks and report back. There are 6 fuses that run the system.

ERLS, CLS-PCM, PCM/IGN, F/P INJ, IGN, PCM

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

Please let us know what you find.

Cheers, Ken
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Wednesday, October 4th, 2017 AT 2:16 PM
Tiny
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I found I short in the main harness where is rubbed through. All set thank you.
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Wednesday, October 11th, 2017 AT 8:44 PM

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