Shut the car off, tried to start it later but it would not start. getting fuel and spark. it is a 2.0 non turbo engine. my only thought is that it may have jumped time. what do you think it could be?

Compression ok
did you hear the fuel pump
while cranking
sparks !
key light on dash off

Check your fuel pressure. Make sure it is within specification, sounds like you have a bad regulator.

While the key is in the last position before the start or during starting, check if you are getting fuel to the fuel line to the engine. If there is none then the fuel pump fuse or relay may have gone bad or the fuel pump itself.

This is a problem with the main ECM (Engine Control Module). Similarily, the early sebrings and avengers shared the same engine as the eclipse. When the vehicle fails to start, try disconnecting the front wiring harness from the front module (located on the driver's side next to the air box). After disconnecting the harness from the ECM, leave the vehicle alone for a minute or so to allow a full reset. I personally turn the engine to reset all the sensors before hooking the ECM back up, however it isnt required. Reconnect the ECM and the vehicle should start. This is a short term fix until you can gather the money for a costly ECM unit. Good luck and I hope this helps.

the engine is either not getting fuel, or is not getting spark. with the ignition key in the "run" position, listen under the rear of the car (near the fuel tank) for the sound of the fuel pump. or, after cranking on the starter for a while, remove a spark plug and smell it. smells like gas? if so, the problem lies in the electrical area. if not, fuel is not getting to the engine.

try taking the sender unit out and checking the connection pipe from the pump to the outlet on the sender unit but first check that you have a spark

Have you changed the spark plugs and fuel filter yet?

Solved most of this myself. Changed ING. module which solved spark problem. The injectors still would not function, help came from JUSTANSWERS by idenifying a relay tucked between the left headlight motor and the coolant recovery canister. Like the IGN. module, this relays not cheap. I found a $5 dollar used replacement from a self-pull wrecking yard from it's sister car, a 1988 mazda 323.

If it has glow plugs or an intake heater you will need to disable the circuit. Then you can use a small amount of ether to spray into the air cleaner.!!! If you spray too much and/or Dont disable the circuits you can damage the motor!!! When you spray the ether, if the engine starts and stalls then its not getting fuel. This could be related to the fuel pump, injection pump, the fuel system loosing its prime(fuel line leak), fuel shut-off valve or solenoid. If it doesn't start then it could be related to your timing, valves or maybe compression.