Got a 98 stratus wont start -just got new battery still just barely turns the engine. was some burnt smell when i parked it but couldnt find where it was coming from. almost smelled electrical but that shouldnt impair the engine from turning properly right? Its has been cold here also-

If you were smelling fuel, then the engine was running rich. One possibility is that the spark plugs are fuel fouled. First check to see if the ignition system is still working by checking to see if there is a spark going to the plug. Then check to see what the fuel pressure is.

Replace the starter. Starter is bound up and is drawing a lot of amps thus causing the burnt wire smell and wire to be hot.
This is a good video to help you diagnose the starter.

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Sounds like you damaged the engine by running it without oil. Sorry but you probably need a new engine.

Sounds like starter motor given your slow to no turnover, I assume your new battery has full charge, if not, check with meter, it may be a defective battery, or another issue with connections, did you clean cable connections when you put in new battery? I assume your engine was running properly before battery change and is not partially seized due to overheating or low oil.

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indicates a cable problem
if there is a bad ground for the engine / battery the cable could act as the ground and that will account for the smell

Check and clean batery cables terminal. And drive it for about 60 milles and see if it fix.

dealer only factory immobilisor has cut in

A safety device called the "neutral safety switch" will not allow you to start your car unless it is in Park or Neutral.If you start the car in neutral be careful it doesn't roll by applying the park brake.Then service the shifter-clutch to repair.

1st make sure your connections at battery and starter are clean and tight. Next pull the battery out and have a parts store check it's condition. Even though the lights and radio work, it may be too weak to crank the engine over. If the battery checks out ok, then you are probably correct, it's the starter. Check in this order though, so you don't waste $ on parts you don't need. You don't want to pull the starter out to find it was a weak battery, or a bad connection (dirty or loose connection would prevent jump start from working.)

there is a 20 amp fuse under the hood that blew on my 96 stratus that caused the same problem. check that out, maybe the same thing. good luck.