Could be a bad ignition coil
Could be a bad distributor cap or rotor
Check firing order
It should try to start at least. It may or may not actually start but you should hear it fire on the 2 good plugs. Why not just replace all 4 spark plugs?
Obviously- the spark plugs were not the issue :)
Sounds like you flooded it. Pop the plugs out and let the gas evaporate and try it again.
your engine will start but run badly on a multi cyl. ie. more than one only 1 plug may be down, not often more than 1 together
Check fuel. plugs, battery, wires
Most likely bad plugs or firing order isn't right, i would start by checking the order you got the plugs and if that's not it check the plug wires.
There could be several reasons why a 1997 Ford Escort will not start. A few reasons could be the starter, the battery, spark plugs and wires, or even a blown engine.
Is there fuel in the tank? Do you have fuul pressure? Do you have spark? Are the plugs, wires good?
1-3-4-2 be sure to note the start point for the plugs
try cleaning the battery terminals or new heater plugs the van normally takes longer than most to start
one or more cylinders not firing Check plugs ..Check for spark ..Check compression JW
check spark plug gap and firing order-also check to make sure plugs are tight and wires connected
if it is 10 years or older it would be the spark plugs
if its turning over but not firing make sure you have the right firing order, i had that happen to me onve, i replaced everything and then turned out i had two cylinders backwards
That's not a question. Try asking"Why won't my ford escort start?"
A FUEL SMELLING PLUG IS USUALLY A SIGN OF A PLUG THAT IS NOT FIRING .