I have a 1996 Dodge Stratus that starting stalling, just like someone turned the key off, following the replacement of a rack and pinion and brake lines. It's somewhat regular, will quit following the first start after the car has been sitting, but the fires right back up. It has also quit during backing, idling and slowing. The following parts have been replaced: idle air control motor, throttle position sensor, fuel pump and sensor, crank sensor, distributor and distributor cap and ADP relay. I've also had the fuel lines cleaned. Despite the check engine light coming on, there are no error codes registering. Any ideas?
I had this problem with my 99 Durango and went to AutoBeef.com to discover this was a major problem with 98 & 99 Durangos. The fix was easy -- PCM "brain" was exchanged with a refurbished PCM "brain" from an online PCM company in Florida. You can google as I can't remember name of company. I called them and they said - Yep this is the fix -- the guys told me 3 screws all I had gone to several mechanics and dealers -- none could figure it out. I was so grateful that someone gave me the clue I needed.
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The mechanics said they looked at the ignition and did a wiggle test on the wires. They said there was no other way to check the wires and no way to know if the diagnostic system was defective. They seem to rely on the error codes and without those they seem a little lost. Is there a specific way to check the ignition coil?
check power input to the coil, if it has it and you have no spark, then there is a good possiblity it is bad.
have you looked at the ignition coil?
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