I have an '04 Mitsubishi Montero Limited 3.8L (Automatic / 4 wheel drive) w/ 120K miles, was running well -then Saturday I moved it in and out of the garage
(short running times, never warmed up) and then Sunday go to start it and it won`t start. Cranks over fine and acts like it's starting to catch, just won't
start. Smoke and smell of unburned fuel from the exhaust - figured plugs were fouled and replaced them, still the same. Pulled the codes - nothing, checked
fuel pressure - good at 50 PSI, pulled a plug wire and seems to have a good spark. Also checked the timing belt - lined up perfectly. What else can I check?

 

Hold the throttle to the floor and crank, it should fire.

 

That did the trick! Amazing, I thought that was only for carburetors and no longer applicable with fuel injection - boy, was I wrong!
Glad I checked the timing belt while I was at it - I'm sure it's the original and I found on www.gates.com that this is an 'interference engine', I'd better replace it soon!

 

Glad to hear it started. That flooded issue can happen from time to time. And yes replace that timing belt.