car has spark and fuel it will crank over but will not start
You forgot fuel make sure you have fuel pumping to carb or injectors which ever you have.
Well, well, well, look at you playing detective with your Jetta. If you've got spark and the fuel pump is doing its job, but you still need starting fluid to get that baby going, it sounds like you might have a fuel delivery issue. Check your fuel injectors, fuel filter, and fuel pressure regulator for any clogs or malfunctions. Happy troubleshooting, Sherlock!
fuel pressure regulator
Since you got it wet and now it doesn't run, it probably just needs to dry out good. Here's why. If you really have spark and fuel... it will run. Suggest you check them again. Check for spark at the spark plug. Do you have a spark? Fuel, try putting a little dribble of gas (priming) down the intake and see if it tries to start. If it does, no gas at the injectors. Check all wires and connections. Make sure you didn't accidently do something to them.
1) Make sure your mass airflow is connected and has no holes in the tubing and no broken connections. 2) If you've done any major work recently on the motor then be sure you've got the correct timing.
its the gas pump
The most common reason for a new engine not starting is a lack of fuel or a lack of spark. Make sure fuel is getting too the piston and that there is spark in the piston.
the fsm says to pull the fuel pump relay, then start the car. i have NEVER got this to work. i leave the car sit for at least overnite, then use rags to catch the excess fuel
if you did not have a problem before you did this you could have air lock in fuel line also check you have got spark at plug.did you have problem before parts put on?
got fuel if so is the starter motor cranking the engine over if to that means battery ok so could be fuel injection pump or carb. spark plugs if petrol
.052-056 - Check your owners manual towards the back of the book - that's how I got this infoive got a 2003 Tribute