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1995 Chrysler New Yorker Repair Question


Topics covered: Spark, Fuel pump, Gas.
Mileage: 76,000 miles.

Asked on December 20, 2011

Cranks but won't start

We have a 1995 Chrysler New Yorker that has recently been hard to start (the past week) and as of yesterday won't start at all. It will crank away but never actually start. There is also a strong gas smell. We changed the spark plugs, crankshaft position sensor and camshaft position sensor and still have the same problem. We checked to make sure there is fire and there is...also smell gas when pulling out the spark plugs so we know the gas is getting to the plugs. We checked the timing belt and that is turning. Any other suggestions?
Avatar Asked by michele528

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Replied on December 20, 2011

Cranks But Won't Start-

http://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing

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