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#1 of 252 Car wont start after changing timing belt by rivethed

Dec 07, 2006 (11:38 pm)

ok, i had to change the water pump on my 96 sebring lx, so i changed the timing belt also since i was there anyway. when i did this i put the timing belt on with the timing being off then tried to start the car ( of course it didn't start but it also didn't breat anything) so i took everything bake off an got some help putting it back together the right way ( with the correct timing) but now my car wont start at first i thought it was the battery because it was low so i replaced it, still no fire i have checked everything i can think of but no idea whats going on. the engine is turning and every once in a while i will hear a putt but other than that no sound other than the engine turning. what do you think it could be?? help please my wife is flipping out because her car isn't working.

#2 of 252 Re: Car wont start after changing timing belt [rivethed] by villalong

Dec 18, 2006 (7:39 pm)

Replying to: rivethed (Dec 07, 2006 11:38 pm)
I seem to be having similar problems with my 97 sebring. I needed to change the water pump and when I put it back together the timing belt seems to be off, the car will not start or do anything, actually it sounds different like there is no compression in the motor. Have you figured out how to fix your car?

#3 of 252 Re: Car wont start after changing timing belt [rivethed] by dcxdummi

Dec 19, 2006 (10:18 am)

Replying to: rivethed (Dec 07, 2006 11:38 pm)
i had 97 breeze w/ 2.0 liter 4 cyl engine in for head gasket/timing belt to local mechanic. after work was done, they couldn't get it started for 3 days either. they even called mechanic friend from local dealership, he didn't know. must have been a fuel system vapor lock of some sort, cause it would run momentarily when hit with ether. suddenly started & i drove for another 10000 miles or so before i traded off for 2000 breeze w/ 2.4 engine (much better!)

#4 of 252 98 Chrysler Sebring Stalls on highway rpms drop and dies by nikolmann

Feb 16, 2007 (12:21 pm)

I have a 1998 sebring lxi and i'll be driving down the road and all of the sudden the rpms will drop to 0 as if the car stalls then will restart then die. 30 minutes later it will start like nothing ever happened.
 
Everything else is still on like the radio and everything and the local mechanic and the dealer said that without the check engine light coming on its hard to tell whats wrong. I have replaced Fuel pump, auto shutdown relay, some sort of fuel relay, and catylic converter. Throttle body was also cleaned. Chrysler told me they didn't have the tools to fix it and I should try a mitsubishi dealership.
 
Please help! I have put over $1,000 into this car and I only had it for 1 month. I have seen other posts online with people having this same problem, but no one posts the answer. Thanks

#5 of 252 Re: 98 Chrysler Sebring Stalls on highway rpms drop and dies [nikolmann] by dtownfb

Feb 19, 2007 (12:00 pm)

Replying to: nikolmann (Feb 16, 2007 12:21 pm)
Problem could be wit the ignition switch. something like this would not necessarily trigger the check Engine light. Do a google search to see if the Sebring has had problems with the ignition switch.

#6 of 252 99 Sebring Dies while running... by ceej1123

Feb 22, 2007 (5:54 pm)

I've seen some other posts, but nothing that matches my problem exactly. I have a 99 Sebring with the Mitsubishi 2.5 L V6. First it died while driving. It would turn over but get no spark. I had it towed to the Chrysler dealership, thinking it might be the computer, autoshutdown relay, or crankshaft relay, etc. They told me the relays and computer were fine, but the distributor was bad, to the tune of $1300. Well, not one to fork out that kind of dough, I replaced the distributor myself. After replacing the distributor, it started right up. I drove about 2 miles and it died just like before. It will crank but no spark. Any help?!?!? Thanks.

#7 of 252 Found the answer! I am so happy! by digitalnamo

Feb 23, 2007 (8:56 am)

Turns out that it was the crankshaft position sensor. I bought the part from pepboys for $68 and had it put in for $105. Dealer told me it would be. $400. This is the first thing to replace if anyone else is having this problem. Normally a engine code would show up, but on these sebrings they don't show. Replace that and it will run like a new car.

#8 of 252 Ditto... by ceej1123

Feb 26, 2007 (8:54 pm)

After replacing the distributor, I took a look at the last post. I went ahead and put a new crankshaft position sensor on with the new distributor and it hasn't died since, drove 200 miles over the weekend without any trouble, thanks for the heads up.

#9 of 252 ERROR CODE P1684 by enfield76

Mar 04, 2007 (3:51 pm)

We have been having this problem for the past year now and we are getting pretty annoyed. We have a 2001 Chrysler Sebring LXI, 61,000 miles. We have replaced the battery and starter and the car still won't start now and again. Sometimes for a few minutes and sometimes for hours. We finally saw a code on the screen. P1684, I looked it up and it said that the battery was disconnected with the last 50 starts. Has anyone had this problem with their Sebring? Anyhelp is much appreciated.

#10 of 252 Re: 99 Sebring Dies while running... [ceej1123] by leesiky69

Mar 04, 2007 (6:36 pm)

Replying to: ceej1123 (Feb 22, 2007 5:54 pm)
I just had the same problem with my 99 sebring and it only cost me $530 with parts and labor. I pick it up in the morning so i'll see how it do.

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