1998 Dodge Stratus

KIM

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1998 DODGE STRATUS
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
120,000 MILES

1998 Dodge Stratus starts hard, stalls, hit the gas hard and it stalls, gradual and it stays running, roughly, had it plugged in, says it's misfiring, no sh**. Changed plugs and wires, distributor cap, rotor, throttle positioning sensor, cleaned the EGR valve, changed the fuel filter, new distributor last year. Ran better after the filter change now won't start again, was hoping I had it, guess not, any suggestions?

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RASMATAZ

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Do below to determine if its a fuel or spark problem

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine at least 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 so, 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, distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it