My 1998 lincoln continental could not start but it is cranking, the battery was completyely dead i bought a new one but the car just cracks, the fuels systems has been checked , the plugs changed, all appear to be ok the mecahnic suspects the RESETTING of the computer. Would you please help.

2002 lincoln continental tries to start for about one complete turn, then drags down badly and wont even think of starting at that point. If I leave sit for a bit, it does the same thing, never starts.

Narrow the problem down to a spark or fuel problem by spraying starter fluid into the intake. If the car starts for a few seconds, then you know there is a fuel delivery problem (fuel pump or injectors not firing). If it doesn't start for a few seconds then you know there is an ignition problem. In that case, the CKP or crankshaft position sensor circuit may not be functioning correctly.

Good luck on this diagnosis.