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1998 Chrysler Sebring Repair Question


Topics covered: Fuel pump, Spark, Engine.
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Asked on November 9, 2011

I have a Chrysler Sebring Lxi 98' When I take off, the car turns off. It takes about 10-15 mins to try to get it back going.It may be the ECM.

I have been told it been the ECM. It sounds like the engine turns off, cause there is no noise when I try to turn it back on, just the battery.
Avatar Asked by trumpetgirl

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Replied on November 9, 2011

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

Next time it refuses to start don't wait for it to make up its mind-do below immediately to determine if its fuel or spark problem

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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