01 Stratus..starts than dies..than wont start.

[JET]

Sounds like fuel pump to me. Exactly how my Starion acted when it died.

[Perkul8r]

Sounds like fuel pump to me. Exactly how my Starion acted when it died.


Supposedly the fuel pump has been replaced three times already, and I just put in what i was told a new pump...didn't change anything

[Perkul8r]

So little update on the car. Ordered the kit to check fuel pressure. Right off the bat it would get to 50 psi. And than it would just die out like usual. Right after dying out it would get to around 20 psi on first crank, than get up to 50 psi like normal. So I am not sure its a fuel related problem.

I was checking around and noticed that the IAC would get very warm and would not move at all. SO i put a new one in. However, now it wont start at all.

Some people over on Club3G said to check for intake leaks. So I pulled the upper plenum to check that gasket and everything looked good. IT did smell like fuel bad. But that was probably from me trying to start it so much. Only thing I noticed is the EGR valve may not have had the vacuum plugged in. I am not 100% on this cause I had to move the vacuum lines around a bit to get everything out.

Now while there I decided to check the plugs. The rear three are completely black, and were soaked in fuel. The fronts looked like they had worked at some time, but were fuel soaked.

After replacing the IAC I could not get the car to start at all now. It will spit and sputter like its attempting to. But just wont.

All the research I have done leads me to the distributor. However, it was a reman one that was just put in around June of last year. I am going to try and check spark again. Hopefully soon. But I am starting to look for another dist for the car.

[A//// Guy]

Try cleaning the airflow sensor which is pre air filter. Use some carb cleaner or electrical contact cleaner, clean off any corrosion and let it dry. See if that helps.

This worked on miss that my dads Mitsu V6 had. (93 spirit)

[Perkul8r]

Try cleaning the airflow sensor which is pre air filter. Use some carb cleaner or electrical contact cleaner, clean off any corrosion and let it dry. See if that helps.

This worked on miss that my dads Mitsu V6 had. (93 spirit)

I cleaned the maf sensor with that cleaner from carquest before I replaced the IAC. Still didn't help.

[JET]

Clogged fuel filter? Are you sure the timing belt is lined up correctly since that is the last thing that was done to it?

[93gtpeater]

Try turning it over and have someone spray starting fuild in the intake.

[Perkul8r]

Clogged fuel filter? Are you sure the timing belt is lined up correctly since that is the last thing that was done to it?


Sadly only fuel filter on the car is the sock filter on the pump and I have replaced that.

And I have checked the timing belt twice since starting this project. And so far so good. When I initially got it together after replacing the timing belt the car ran for an ok amount of time. Probably around 5-10 minutes. Than just died out. The previous owner said thats the longest it has run in a while. Ever since than it has continued doing the start, run for not even a minute, and die.

If i can get it into a garage I am going to check the timing on more time. But I am not sure when that will be. As of right now I am doing all the work outside.

Also I have tried using starting fluid and it has the same affect. Spits and sputters like its attempting to start but wont take off.

[93gtpeater]

Sounds like you should check your compression and your timing belt. Cause any car will run off starting fluid if the car has fuel issues. Sonuds like you need a can of gas and a match. Sit back and watch a show.

[Perkul8r]

Sounds like you should check your compression and your timing belt. Cause any car will run off starting fluid if the car has fuel issues. Sonuds like you need a can of gas and a match. Sit back and watch a show.

I am going to do a compression check tonight hopefully. And Maybe get it in the garage to check the timing belt again. But I am not thinking this is a fuel issue. More a spark issue. Or something not telling it when to fire.

And if I didn't want this car for a winter beater I would def just take it and have some fun. But we will see. That may still happen. lol