Spark and fuel are controlled by the PCM (Power Control Module), the PCM grounds the ASD relay (Auto Shut Down) which in turns sends power to the ignition coil and to the fuel injectors, the injectors open upon receiving a ground signal from the PCM as well as the ignition coil fires a spark when it gets the ground signal from the PCM, now none of this will happen if the PCM does not get a signal from the CKPS (crank position sensor) this sensor tells the computer the engine is spinning as well as where is the piston located at that instant of time in order for the PCM to give the ground signal to the coil fuel injector or the ASD which gives the juice to those components.This sensor is located in the rear of the engine is a 3 wire plug and it sends its signal from the presence of windows in the flywheel.
fuel pump is in the gas tank
Yes.
Does it turn over? Does it have fuel, spark and compression?
if it is an automatic could be spark plugs or spark plug wiring...if a manual check the fuel pump
They are under the coils, next to the fuel injectors.
Computer is toast
Check for fuel and spark
Does it turn over? Does it have: fuel spark compression?
poor spark, poor fuel grade, fuel pressure, spark plugs, not getting enough air... one of the above
Battery? No spark? No fuel? Any trouble codes in the computer?
It is losing spark or fuel. Next time it dies check for spark. If it has spark it is probably a fuel issue. My guess it is a tired fuel pump.
i would check the timing. check for compression.