Car won't start. Options

[steuspeed]

Engine cranks and no fire even with start fluid. I can hear the fuel pump running all stock 2.0L with FI. I think there is no spark. Just put in a new Bosch Coil a couple weeks ago. Drove around the block and seemed fine. Old one was working okay, but looked ugly. Tonight I drove a few miles to a B-day party. Started and ran great. After the party it wouldn't start.

Bad coil? I checked the plug wire connections. wiggled all the coil wires. I will check for spark tomorrow and bring the old coil.

I'm a bit baffled that it started and ran fine and is suddenly dead. Any ideas?

It does have Pertronix! Never had an issue before.

I also checked all the fuses under the dash. Sometimes I kick them out getting out of the car. I got a cover for it now, so they are all where they should be.

[second wind]

OK...this sounds way too familiar....my car wouldn't start for three months and it had fuel, spark, and compression....except the spark was weak so under compression would not start...just on a dare I replaced the coil and it started right up and smoked like hell due to my three months of test starts.....so now my car dies after running well for 30 minutes...fuel pump not running so I suspect an electrical issue. So after some research I believe it is the relay board...just has too be....so will replace and test. So for your issue maybe it is just bad luck but you may have back to back component failures..they are 50 years old.....anyway there is my two cents. Please report back....we all need to learn all of the tricks of the special quirky fun machines....
All the best,
gg