98 ranger will not start

it is 4 a banger - went out this morning to start and would not start - it tries to start- it cranks over then cuts off immediately - any clues - its almost like it gets gas or fire for like a second, then it quits - thanks in advance

After it stops, after turning the key OFF but before turning ON again ... test for fuel pressure on the fuel rail. You don't need a gauge, just cover the tip of a small screwdriver with a rag and press the nipple in the Schrader valve. Gasoline should flood out for a brief period ... enough to wet the rag. BE CAREFUL!

i checked it - it had a good amount of gas come out - so it must not be getting an spark - on saturday i will see if it is not getting any spark - it is doing the samething my wife's car did when the coil pack went out on it - i am starting to wonder if it is the coil pack

its got good fuel pressure - fuel is getting to the rail - it has good spark - timing belt is still good - any clues?

its got good fuel pressure - fuel is getting to the rail - it has good spark - timing belt is still good - any clues?timing belt is still good but did it jump any cogs?

Are there any codes?

well i got it fixed - there was no codes- it was weird - it was the idle air control valve - now it starts right up - i figured this out after i replaced the crankshaft position sensor- i am just happy to have it running again

well i got it fixed - there was no codes- it was weird - it was the idle air control valve - now it starts right up - i figured this out after i replaced the crankshaft position sensor- i am just happy to have it running again
Well a peculiarity of this engine is that it will run with the Crank pos sensor out but not start so you may have got it on the first pass.

well i replaced the cank pos sensor and it still would not start - my father in law got out there tapping IAC and it fired right up -

An OBD could've given you the appropriate code which pinpoints the problem. I have 1999 Ranger 4.0 and I use the OBD II but earlier models I believe use the OBD I.

Don

An OBD could've given you the appropriate code which pinpoints the problem. I have 1999 Ranger 4.0 and I use the OBD II but earlier models I believe use the OBD I.

Don95-now use obd2 i believe