Car want start like it's not getting gas

Tiny
WHITLEY61
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  • 2000 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 22,000 MILES
I have put a new fuel pump and a new fuel filter on my 2000 dodge grand caravan and it's still not starting also I tried starting fluid and not starting so what do I do next it use to start and run for maybe 2 miles then it quits then sometime 4 or 24 hours later it will start up again. So what else I need to do
Monday, September 3rd, 2012 AT 9:44 PM

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Tiny
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What is the fuel pressure? Do you have any spark to the plugs? Could be a crank sensor

Roy
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 AT 2:47 PM
Tiny
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The fuel pressuer is high and just had tune up done 2 weeks ago also where would the crank sensor be located at
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 AT 2:47 PM
Tiny
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How high? What is the reading?

It is on the bellhousing on the trans towards the rear.

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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 AT 2:47 PM
Tiny
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Oh you are talking about the bar going over to fuel ejection well I don't know what the pressure to it I have to find a tire gage so what the pressure should be set at and can I put air in it or do I need to put it in the shop
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 AT 2:47 PM
Tiny
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You can rent one from a parts store and use it.

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