There is nothing in the distributor that can prevent the starter from spinning the engine. Get the starter working first.

You're right, stalling when you're driving is not caused by the starter. So there has to be TWO problems going on. Don't get confused between them.

Any spark that your friend saw WHILE THE ENGINE IS NOT CRANKING doesn't count. Get the starter working first.

 

took starter out of car and stater is good , dont know why car wont turn over , battery is good , ingintion switch is good ,anywhere i should be checking that i havent checked

 

jump the car. even if the battery is "fine" there could be a drain in the system that you are unaware of. This sounds exactly like a flat battery.

And how do you know the starter is fine? Did you have it tested?

 

Sorry, admit I didn't read all of the posts. Are you getting 12v to the small wire to the starter when trying to start it?

No, then find out why.....auto or manual trans....alarm system....more.

 

before you do anything else you need to crank the engine by hand. Stick a ratchet and socket into the crank pulley and try to turn it.

a thrown rod can cause an engine to get stuck.

 

doctor's right try to make the engine crank by hand, i was personally thinking it possibly could be electrical if engine hand cranks. check codes, may be a hit of whats going on. i paid 60 for my reader and i use it like once a week great investment. if you pop cover off from timing belt you will be able to see if belt is loose or broken etc.

 

havent had chance to try to crank it by hand , buddy of mine has a code reader , he hooked it up and it showed nothing ,again this car just died while driving it and now get nothing when i turn key , wouldnt bad timeing belt , engine should still crank

 

If this is a manual, could be a simple as a ~$3 plastic plug? Again, I'd start with check for voltage on the small wire to the starter when trying to start, while there check the voltage on the large cable as well........before I pull the plugs, just makes it easy to spin the motor, and try to turn it over by hand.......again, my two cents.

 

wheres best place on car to try crank motor by hand ,never have before , and car is automatic

 

follow the belts until you get to the bottom where you'll see the biggest pulley. in the middle is a bolt you can attach a ratchet to and turn.