1989 Plymouth Acclaim car stalling when cold or driving

Tiny
TONYSALCI
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  • 1989 PLYMOUTH ACCLAIM
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 15,000 MILES
Have a 1989 Plymouth Acclaim with 150,000 miles on it. It has been a very good and reliable car, one of Chrysler's better cars. The car is old and it has to be replaced soon. My problem is when the car is cold, it takes 3, 4 maybe 5 times before it turns over. Once it starts, it will run for few minutes then it stalls. Start up again and it repeats its self. When warm it runs fine. What is my problem?
Thursday, March 27th, 2008 AT 7:30 AM

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Tiny
JDL
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Start with the basics, can you check for codes? You cycle the key three times (on/off on/off on) then the check engine lite starts flashing, you count the flashes to get the codes.

Can you check fuel pressure?

When it refuses to start, are you saying it cranks good, but won't start or it won't even crank?
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Thursday, March 27th, 2008 AT 8:15 AM

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