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There appears to be random spark but the car will not start.fuel is present and pressureized on the fuel rail. got any ideas

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I have a 96 plymouth neon it was running fine shut it off would not start long story short changed computor got it running but cooling fans will not come on problem in computor bought new one car will not run tried three of them all do the same.The one it runs on is out of a 98 twin cam why will it run with it and not the new ones they are not firing I know that much ???????? Thanks Nathan

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Most likely crank shaft position sensor.

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