95 wagon no start

[bruceallmighty]

hi all,moms wagon doesnt start,1.9 auto.she turned the corner it stalled and not starting.can hear fuel pump,kid brother says there is spark and timing belt is intact.assuming belt did not slip or jump, anything else we could be missing?anyway to check trouble codes without scanner?i'm assuming this has obd 1.anyone help out an old lady?

[mightymoose_22]

Give more info.
The cars does not start, but what DOES it do? Nothing happens when the key is turned? It cranks but won't start? Cranks slowly? Just clicks? Do the headlights and wipers work? Does it have gas?
Don't worry about getting trouble codes unless the check engine light is on.... and don't forget that the check engine light is supposed to be on when you are starting the car... doesn't shut off til it is running... so if that is why you are thinking you need to check the codes then disregard it for now

Try and give a description of what is actually happening.

[bruceallmighty]

engine turns over fine,lots of power all accessories work checked fuses all good can hear fuel pump energize,kid brother says there is spark ,can fuel filter be clogged?went to aouto zone repair info and now know where filter is , willtry replacing.thank 4 the reply moose does this info help?little old lady lost without her car

[mightymoose_22]

I very highly doubt trouble with the fuel filter. I would investigate the timing belt further. Be sure to check the timing belt behind the plastic cover, not the accessory belt for the alternator and other accessories.

A simple way to do this is to remove the oil cap and look inside while someone cranks the engine. If you see moving parts, the timing belt is probably ok... unless it jumped. If nothing moves... timing belt is broken.

Suspect the timing belt even more if it hasn't been changed in a long time or has never been changed.

How was spark verified?

[bruceallmighty]

all 4 plugs were pulled and all spark.timing belt is intact and turning,dont know when it was changed car was bought a year ago and has 10,oooks put on her .we r thinking its the belt slip but another backyard mech says we would not get any spark in such a case . is this true ?

[12Ounce]

You will get spark if the belt has merely slipped and is "out of time" ...but not broken. I would suggest getting a Haynes manual and looking at the belting timing/installation section. It is pretty easy to check and make sure the camshaft is/isn't still "in time" with the crankshaft ... this will put to rest the question of whether the timing belt has slipped or not.

Just because a fuel pump makes noise ... does not mean it is actually pumping. Being very careful, wrap a small screwdriver with a shop rag and depress the Schrader valve on the fuel rail ... this will indicate fuel pressure at the injectors.