Engine cranks but wont start

[wayland1985]

My grandmother has a 1995 Escort wagon. While driving home, as she said, the engine suddenly died on her.

The engine will crank, but it refuses to start. Any ideas what is wrong?




--There is spark and fuel.

[chevyn0va1]

Originally Posted by wayland1985

My grandmother has a 1995 Escort wagon. While driving home, as she said, the engine suddenly died on her.

The engine will crank, but it refuses to start. Any ideas what is wrong?




--There is spark and fuel.

how'd you conferm spark and fuel? if it suddenly died I'd check the timing belt. While cranking does it sound like its cranking faster or higher pitched sounding? if so that could be a good point to the belt.

[wayland1985]

We verified spark by taking each plug and touching it to a ground, then cranking the engine. There was spark.

Fuel was checked after, by removing the hose from the fuel filter's exit, and again cranking the engine. Gasoline streamed out.

I was considering the possiblity of injectors being a problem, but it seems unlikely they'd all fail at once.

There doesn't seem to be any abnormal sound while cranking.

[TheStang00]

try ignition module

[chevyn0va1]

Originally Posted by TheStang00

try ignition module

my experiance if the ignition module died you'd get no spark. I could be wrong. Unless you can tell me something differnt-lol

[wayland1985]

Yeah, I forgot to mention, we already replaced that thinking it was the source of our problems... 200 dollars later, it still doesn't work

[TheStang00]

yeah i know chevy nova... but it was still a possibility lol, thats what it was when mine just died going down the road. and the other time is when i stripped the timing belt.

[chevyn0va1]

Originally Posted by wayland1985

Yeah, I forgot to mention, we already replaced that thinking it was the source of our problems... 200 dollars later, it still doesn't work

btw. autozone can test some of them for ya

[jman63]

If it died suddenly as she was driving it may be worth taking a look at the timing belt.

[chevyn0va1]

Originally Posted by jman63

If it died suddenly as she was driving it may be worth taking a look at the timing belt.

yep thats what I think

[BLUE72]

i had i crx do that driving down the freeway....cranks over but didnt start, it was the timing belt...i dont know what motor it is but check if it is and interference motor, if so you may have some bent valves as well

[RIP_DIME]

yup its the timeing i'll guarantee it

[A. Souphound]

Originally Posted by wayland1985

We verified spark by taking each plug and touching it to a ground, then cranking the engine. There was spark.

Fuel was checked after, by removing the hose from the fuel filter's exit, and again cranking the engine. Gasoline streamed out.

I was considering the possiblity of injectors being a problem, but it seems unlikely they'd all fail at once.

There doesn't seem to be any abnormal sound while cranking.

Have you scanned for any Onboard computer codes?
The injectors and ignition timing are fired by the EEC when triggered by the Camshaft Position sensor, and/or the Crankshaft position sensor.
I would check the connectors/connections sensors and the EEC. Sensor function can be checked with a DVOM.