Engine bucking and kicking then wont run. No ck engine light

[rdsrds123]

4 cyl 2.3 2007 5-speed. A aStarted all of a sudden. Started gradually and got worse then would not run at all. No check engine light. I changed the fuel filter as the old one was very old. No change. Seems like a fuel starvation problem. Any suggestions guys?

 

[pjtoledo]

timing light to check for spark and at the correct time.

 

[boscoe]

you probably already did it but , change the fuel pump.