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I don’t know about the last part involving the spark plugs an fuel filter and all, but the no start no crank issue sounds like it could be your starter beginning to go bad. I experienced a similar issue on my dad’s older GMC pickup. I went into the store and came back out 10 min later and there was no cranking occurring and there was no clicking from the starter occurring either. i checked battery voltage and it was right between 12.6 and 12.7 (where a good battery should be) so I ruled the battery out. The only thing I figured it could be was the starter so i crawled under the truck with a hammer and hit the starter a few times (as you can with those older GM pickups) and crawled back out and it started right up. I immediately went to my local auto parts store and purchased a new starter and I put it in that night and there was no problem from there on.
I don’t exactly know if that is your problem, as I am not an expert on this type of thing as others on this forum, but from my personal experience it sounds like that could be your issue.
Thanks! And alright, I will do that. I’ll turn the car on and take a look at the compressor and belts and observe what it’s doing.
I’ll keep everyone posted here. Thanks for the advice!
Okay, well I did what dreamer2335 suggested and turned the car and a/c on and observed the compressor. The compressor moved freely, however it did not come on and off like a normal compressor does, so I have concluded that the compressor needs to be replaced. With the belt looking strange, (obvious sign of some sort of distress) and its not functioning properly it’s the only conclusion I can come to. I have all of the service records for the car and the compressor in this car has never been replaced from what I can tell. I’d say it did a pretty good job lasting 22+ years in the Bakersfield heat. Anyway the compressor will be replaced by my mechanic sometime next week. Thanks again for the help.