Car Stalled, Won't Start Options

[mkernz22]

So today my car randomly stalled on me and then wouldn't start.

Basically, I started the car, backed up a 20-30 feet, stopped, put it into 1st gear, started to let the clutch out, and she just stalled.
I thought I just stalled my car, but then I realized the clutch wasn't fully let out yet. I went to start her and she just keeps turning over.
My friends and I tried to push start her, and she sounded like she wanted to start, but won't. There's compression cause you could hear it in the exhaust and she's getting air. I have to check the fuel and spark tomorrow, though the spark plugs look fine.

As for checking the fuel, I'm just going to unbolt the fuel line from the filter and see if there's anything there.
Then for spark, I don't have a tester, but I'm going to pull the distributor and see how that is.

Timing belt was just done last winter so I highly doubt that jumped a tooth or broke.
Oil and coolant are fine, nothing is mixed so the head gasket is fine.

Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks.

[mkernz22]

Well she's getting gas alright. Took the spark plugs out again just to double check them and you can smell fuel coming from the cylinders and I could smell raw fuel when I took the intake off the TB and manually opened the throttle. It's a spark related issue then, but I'm curious as to why it would just happen so quickly like that.

Also, I checked the timing and it's fine.
I'm going to get new plugs and wires tonight and then go from there.

[Special_Edy]

Well she's getting gas alright. Took the spark plugs out again just to double check them and you can smell fuel coming from the cylinders and I could smell raw fuel when I took the intake off the TB and manually opened the throttle. It's a spark related issue then, but I'm curious as to why it would just happen so quickly like that.

Also, I checked the timing and it's fine.
I'm going to get new plugs and wires tonight and then go from there.

Check the fuses.
Verify that the Check Engine Light illuminates when you turn the ignition to the ON/RUN position.
Check the TWO wire plug that feeds into the distributor. There should be 12 volts between the two wires with the ignition on. These wires supply power to the ECU.
Check the primary and secondary resistance on the coil. With the distributor cap removed, the primary resistance is measured in ohms between the two stud/nut terminals on the coil. Secondary resistance is measured between the same positive terminal and the high tension output(where the spark goes to the rotor and eventually the spark plugs)



If the injectors are firing then the ECU is recieving its signal from the distributor. This means the crankshaft(camshaft on ours) position sensor is functioning correctly and the timing components are intact and functioning.

My money is on the coil being bad. They usually fail suddenly, right after you start the car.

This post has been edited by Special_Edy: Dec 5, 2012 - 3:34 PM