The AFM is the Air Flow Meter and is between the intake air filter and
the rubber "S" boot that attaches to the throttle body.

Yes ... a bad ignition switch will allow cranking without supplying
spark or fuel.

The ignition switch has multiple contacts and one of the failure modes
is to allow cranking (key turned all the way to the right) ... but
opening the contacts for "Ignition on".  When the key is simply in the
ignition on position (not all the way to the right for cranking) the
ignition on contacts "Make" again.  Sometimes, but not always, just
gently turning the key until the starter engages (not turning the key
hard to the right) will allow the switch to function properly.

Mike

Thomas Kitts wrote:

> 1. What's an AFM and where to I find it?

> Just a clarification to add: The starter cranks the engine just fine
> when I turn the key in the ignition lock. Battery power is good,
> starter seems good. It's just that the engine itself acts like no fuel
> is present or being delivered while cranking. (if that makes sense.)
> I'm not even sure if push-starting it had much to do with it, although
> I'm not enough of an experience mechanic to be able to say.
>
> So would a bad ignition switch still allow the starter to turn over
> but not deliver fuel?