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1996 Dodge Stratus Stratus cranks but does not start

Tiny
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  • 1996 DODGE STRATUS
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 174,000 MILES
Hello. I have a 1996 stratus that is cranking but won't start. It slowly started intermittenly and has now taken over. I had these issues about 5 months back and it turned out to be a bad crankshaft position sensor. The car is acting the same way again and I think it is the same sensor. Is this a common issue with this car? Any help is much appreciated. Thank you
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Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 AT 11:10 AM

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Tiny
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HI castaed and welcome to 2carpros

Disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 ground it and have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark-if not check the CPS again
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Thursday, October 23rd, 2008 AT 11:35 AM
Tiny
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I checked the spark and it was fine. So I replaced the CPS. It turns on but when it wants to. Although I noticed when the car is cranking it is alos shaking. Maybe like a cylinder is off or it's not getting gas. I can hear the pump turn on. I also did the fule pressure release up front by the A/C lines and it spit out fuel. I'm at a loss.
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Friday, October 24th, 2008 AT 6:33 PM
Tiny
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Check the fuel pressure with a fuel pressure gauge this is the only way to tell if its producing the correct fuel pressure-
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Friday, October 24th, 2008 AT 11:04 PM

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