Q: Car is cranking but not starting
My car is cranking but not starting. It was running okay prior to this and started fine. I checked the fuses and all appear fine. The battery has enough power but I connected my other car to rule it out. I can hear the gas pump priming when I turn the ignition on. The fuel rail has no Schrader valve to check pressure but if I disconnect the fuel line at the rail when staring the car it spits out a good amount of gas very quickly. The ignition coil's voltage is within specifications, and the plugs are getting spark. I checked the air filter and air box and those look fine. I'm not sure what else to check and how to go about it. Any assistance you can provide is appreciated.
My car has 122000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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