My KA24E doesn't start

[skythegod]

ok one night I was test driving my car (because I just bypassed the heater core because it was clogged) and suddenly my car overheated and I pulled over and poped the hood. the 2nd spark plug wire was on fire. I put it out and there was no serious damage that I can see. I replaced the wires and put the heat shield on (it was off when I was driving). when I turned the key it turned but it didn't react even with a sputter. the belts turn and the fuel pump is pumping, but it still doesn't work. what else can it be?

[ScrapnSidwayz]

maybe your not getting spark. i would just check that

[rioredstang]

Recheck your plug wires. You may not have them on correctly. You will have to pull #1 plug out to get #1 on compression stroke. then pull dist. cap and check rotor alignment. Rotor will now be pointing at #1. I'll bet you have them one terminal off.