1996 Chrysler Cirrus cranks but wont start

1996 CHRYSLER CIRRUS
80,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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NEELYCAT
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while cranking it will sometimes hit,as soon as you stop cranking it will hit but wont run,it has a new fuel pump assembly.the car ran with the bad pump but mow it only hits when you stop cranking,any help will be greatly appreciated...
Dec 30, 2007 at 4:05 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Confirm the fuel pressure with a gauge and give me the readings-when this is done we'll go to the next phase.

You making me think valve and ignition timing off.
Dec 30, 2007 at 4:11 PM
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NEELYCAT
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Hi the fuel pressure is 42,with the old pump it would run but very bad,had to really play with it a lot but it would start every time,now that it has pressure it wont run,as soon as the key leaves the crank position it will fire but not run,i remember a problem on an older chrysler that had a bad resistor that done the same thing,but this one has me at a loss...
Dec 30, 2007 at 4:19 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Is this a distributor or direct ignition meaning coil packs.

If its a distributor-get a jumper wire connect one lead to the coil positive terminal and the other to the battery positve terminal-doing so you should see all the idiot lights inside-now attempt to start it.
Dec 30, 2007 at 4:27 PM
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NEELYCAT
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It has a dist but it must be self contained,I really cant see it too well but it appears to only have 6 spark plug wires attatched,getting ready to burn it...lol...
Dec 30, 2007 at 5:29 PM
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-get a jumper wire connect one lead to the coil positive terminal and the other to the battery positve terminal-doing so you should see all the idiot lights inside-now attempt to start it.

Find the coil and do above
Dec 30, 2007 at 7:22 PM
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NEELYCAT
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I finally found my haynes manual to it,gotta strip it down to the dist the coil is inside the dist,thought i was just blind,the book said you had to replace as a unit,was not servicable,I did check the fire to the wires,seemed pretty stong,till the battery gave out,thanks for all your help,I'm sure I'll be back on here again tomorrow...
Dec 30, 2007 at 8:45 PM
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