2002 pontiac sunfire will not start?

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Freedom!

I drove to work today fine, but when I went out to go home the car would not start. it turned over but would not start. The battery is new, and I checked the cables and they appeared fine, the car appears to be getting a good charge. I checked all of my fluids which also seemed fine it reminds me of when your engine is flooded, but I know that's not it. I don't know if it has anything to do with it being really cold this morning or something else. Any help would be greatly appreciated
yes ma'm I have a full tank
 
Remove the air cleaner

spray starting fluid into the clean air intake tube for 3 or 4 seconds. Then try to start the car. If the car runs for 3 or 4 seconds then the problem is fuel. check there is gas in the tnk, fuel filter fuel pump.

If it doesn't start your problem is spark check crank sensor, or coil

Can you hear the fuel pump? you should hear a whine when you turn the key to the position just before the engine cranks. You;ll hear a short 2 second whine of the fule pump charging the system. If you don't then suspect the pump
 
as long as your is cranking properly it not battery problem !
are you getting spark at spark plugs ?
if so, do you have fuel pump pressure ?
take spark plug out and look at it,
is it foul out ?, black and wet ?then it has been flooded !
change that plugs if so ,!
is the engine cranking at a normal speed ?
if spins faster than normal it would be timing belt !
other than that, it would cost you more tools than taking it in !
 
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