1989 colt will not start

[2bigdogs]

I'm new to the forum and am looking for any help out there. My FIL's 1989 plymouth colt will not start. It was a little hard starting but once running it seemed fine. One day, it ran fine. Shut it off and it never restarted again. I can only get one spark from the distributor. Once this happens it will not spark again. The distributor has been replaced. Still have the same results. Mechanic says he cannot find any info on the car. I suggested the dealer but my FIL has his own mechanic. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Jeff

[jay hullett]

most common problem is computer. got a 90 ram 50 2.4liter had to start 6 to 10 times before would run then ran ok, every so often got a surge or cough