my car ran fine on the way home from work and hour drive. I then went to start it back up 20 mins and it wont start. I can hear the fuel pump, checked all fuses, switched the releys to see if that was it nothing. I cleaned up grounds power wires. 108,000 miles. PLEASE HELP

 

Could be a netrual safety switch. If it doesn't see the car is park or netrual, it won't start. Try moving the shifter a little and see if it starts.

I should asked tho - Does it crank over at all?

 

yes it cranks over i tried switching the auto shut down relay under the air intake also with another that works didnt do it. I will try the shifter. The car ran perfectly fine all lights come on when turn key. cant get it to flash a code when i do the on off on off method. The only think different i have done with car is park on steep hill at work and it will say it has no gas for a few then will come back up. I have a digi multi meter but dont know where to start to test. I have limited money also but am boggled because the car ran mint start up first try never a problem drove home then just wouldnt start up. Maybe the crank sensor?

 

moved around shifter even tried to start in nuetral no luck

 

Best thing I can tell you is to have someone hook up a scan tool and see what it pulls up for a code, if any. Being a 98, it should have OBDII so the flashing light won't work...... I think.

 

it has no spark and just bought the haynes manual im going to try to check for power at the distributor harness with a test light while cranking

 

has no power at cam sensor on distributor tested orange wire what do i do next

 

Follow that wire back to where ever it goes. I'm sure that you will find a blown fuse, burnt relay, broken/frayed wire or something else.

 

I am thinking it is the same issue I had might need a new computer. sounds like your doing everything I did. the orange is tied in with the cam.

It might help big if you can get a chilten or haynes book.

The computer will not allow fuel or spark if it does not see any signal from cam or crank position. and if those are good then capoot need new computer.

 

Yep. I'm right there with you.

 

What motor? 2.0, 2.4, or the 2.5 V6?