99 Escort Not Starting

[natbur]

Originally Posted by Davescort97

If you've got fuel pressure at the rail and spark and compression the problem may exist with the PCM or the CKP (crankshaft position sensor)

I know it uses a combination of the camshaft position sensor and the crankshaft position sensor to determine when to fire the plugs. I'm about 99% sure the cam sensor is fine (it's brand new) but I can't say the same for the crank sensor, because I havn't managed to find a way to remove it without dismantling large portions of my engine. If the cam sensor dies, the car relies on the crank sensor only. Does the opposite also hold true?

[natbur]

Pulled the radiator to get to the Crank position sensor. Got it replaced with a new one, it was definatly having problems. The car still sounds the same though. I bring you two pieces of muti-media, a picture of the crank sensor and a audio clip of me trying to start the car.

http://www.natbur.com/junk/100_0970b.jpg

http://www.natbur.com/junk/car.mp3

[AzTumbleweed]

There should not have been oil on your plugs. Better do a compression test.