Itwas running fine one day, I went to check the mail, came back, it made a noise like it was running unsmoothly, kinda like a squeeking noise orlike it was running out of fuel, then it stopped. Ever since then, it will crank, but will not start. I've checked fuel line, spark, spark plugs,injectors, everything. I've even changed the ignition coil (non-distributor type) with no luck. I have checked every spark plug wire removed from the engine, with an external spark plug, and I get a nice, strong spark on each wire.I even bought an OBD II diagnostic tool (since I couldn't get the car anywhere to get an error code reading) but there are no error codes on the computer. This happened at a time when my fuel was really low (I don't think it was low enough to run out of fuel though, I had gone like 2-3 miles with the fuel light on and got home, this happened the next day when I started it again, doesn't sound like running out of fuel).

Most cars have a dual fuel line (fuel deliveryline and fuel return line) so it doesn't allow for air to get trapped in the fuel line, but this car has a single fuel line, so logically if it ever does run out offuel, air gets trapped at the end of the fuel line (in the injector rail) and needs to be bled. I thought this was the issue, so I used the bleed valve (like a tire inflation valve with a black cover) on the injector rail to bleed it, but the valve is at the beginning of the fuel rail, not at the end of it so it seems like it's impossible to bleed the fuel rail. If I keep thebleed valve open and crank the engine, fuel gushes out so there is no fuel pump or fueldeliveryissue at all.I'm still not sure if there is air in the line, or if the fuel pump running and the injectors opening would eventually push the air out. I've even thought it might be necessary to put a vacuum on the fuel line to get rid of the air in the injector rail, anyway, I'm not even sure if the air is really the reason. So there is fuel, air and everything else required for the engine to start, and there are no error codes. I have taken more complicated engines apart and put them back together, but never had a similar problem, but this engine is really difficult to diagnose for some reason.I was just wondering ifanyone has had a similar problem and already found a solution to it, or if anyone has any thoughts about this. Pleaseemail me at bh_730@yahoo.comwith any solutions.

Thanks in advance

 

I would put gas in it, change the fuel filter if that has never been changed and see where that takes you. I would also make sure all of the injectors are firing and are not clogged.

 

so it will crank but the engine wont turn over? do you think it could possibly be the timing belt?