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OK. I broke down and took it to a mechanic. He says it's jumped timing. He claims there's a chance the valves are bent and I need a new motor. Should i pay to have him take apart the engine? or should i put the money towards a new car?

Are there specific ground points I should be looking for? or just test anything I can find?

Raining all day yesterday and today, still haven't done full compression test. Does the self-test (paperclip method) PSM coded retrieval work for my vehicle? The spark tester was grounded at the body or neg. battery terminal, depending on where the wire reached.

I cant detect a noticeable gas smell. I tried switching the relays. no luck. i got new spark plug wires, but still the weak spark from the new coil. are there any other ignition components that could cause weak spark? this is before even reaching the plugs.

technique is with a spark testing tool purchased at the auto parts store plugged into the plug end of the spark plug wire, connecting the tool through the wire to the coil. the tool is then grounded and the engine cranked. someone watches the spark. it crosses the gap, but is yellow/gold...

I had someone look at it, and he says I'm not getting a good enough spark. the spark covers the gap on the tester, but is a yellow/gold color. He says it should be white/blue. I replaced the ignition coil. same results. should i replace the spark plug wires? or is the color of the spark not an...

I misread. Yes, the plugs are wet after cranking. It was shortly after accelerating from a stop sign, but I dont think it was at idle.

I visually checked the fuses. The coils were not wet. I'll do a full compression test tomorrow on all cylinders.

Yes, it does.

Yeah, I dont think it was actual moisture, I think it's the grease, Thanks. I tested the resistances of a brand new coil and it was identical, so I left that alone. I pressure tested cylinder #1 and it rose immediately to 120 PSI then maxed at 180 PSI by the 2-3rd crank rotation for 3 tests...

OK, I bought a compression tester, but havent tested yet because i wanted to test the ignition coil. The manual lists a test for resistance. the primary resistance (power plug) is supposed to be between 0.3 and 1.0 ohms, this registered on the scale, but the meter was not fine enough to...

Thanks for responding! I did see your No start Procedure Post. Never had DTC's read. No immediate access to a scanner, but ill call around tomorrow. I dont think i have the tools to check compression. EDIT: I saw the chain moving in the oil filler cap, thanks. Also, added more specific...

Hey folks, 2001 Explorer Sport 4.0L OHC I was driving along today when my engine stopped abruptly - no sputtering out. Now it cranks, but does not turn over. I tried spraying starting fluid, but i cant get it to burn. I can get a spark. I have fuel. My pump primes. I tried replacing the...