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Steven Clark Posted on Jul 26, 2014
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Why wont stratus start

Replaced timing chain and cam sensor and crank sensor and it has spark and its getting fuel but will only start if spray with starting fluid

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When you replaced the timing chain did you make sure that you put it back to correct timing. What I mean by that there are marks on the cam and the crank they have to be aligned by specs. If this is not done will not run. As to you using starting fluid it will fire but not run as the starting fluid will ignite but the injectors are set to release the fuel by the computer at the correct time . Hope this helps my sound a little complicated but it needs to be done.

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Seems like if it was getting fuel it would start. if it starts with fluid it should stay running if its getting fuel. also there are two different cam gears that come on these engines. if the wrong one is installed it wont start unless you unplug the cam sensor. make sure you have the right gear. if it dosnt look the same as the old one, its wrong. also check your engine vacum while cranking. if the vacum is low its a sign the timing chain is off the marks. your plugs would all be wet with fuel if it wont fire, check for this if above checks out

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SOURCE: 03 stratus replaced broke timing belt,crank and

If your sure the timing belt is correctly installed, then check compression. you very well may have bent some valves when the timing belt broke. low or no compression will be a sign that this is the case.

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Anonymous

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SOURCE: dodge stratus wont start, has spark and will crank

fuel pressure regulator

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SOURCE: replaced my starter on my 04 dodge stratus still cranks but wont start did the spark plugs and fuel pump is good what else can it e

The Engine and Automatic Transmission (not applicable to manual transmissions) in this vehicles drive train are fully electronically controlled by a computer called the PCM and TCM (Power Train Control Module, Transmission Control Module). When a problem like this or other drive-ability related problems occurs the computer stores a record of the problem (there are of course some exceptions to this, like the fuel pump, engine coolant temperature sensor and MAF sensor for instance) in the form of a fault code in its memory, to read these fault codes you must have the systems memory scanned with a special tool. Once the fault code(s) are read you then must perform the appropriate diagnostic testing to find and resolve the problem(s) DO NOT REPLACE ANY PARTS UNTIL A TRAINED TECHNICAIN HAS DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM TO AVOID SPENDING YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY ON PARTS THAT MAY NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. Also always check fuel pressure for correct spec for your make and engine type.

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SOURCE: Is there an ignition control module on a dodge stratus 2002 2.7 motor? Car wont tart after replacing water pump and timing chain. Replaced ait sensor crank sensor and cam sensor. Only have spark at on

First question did you chwck the valve timing after fitting the chain as it will have a big bearing on the rest

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