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#19 of 28 2000 cirrus engine died while on driving on the freeway by spencers225 Aug 06, 2009 (1:05 pm)
I have a 2000 chrysler cirrus lxi 2.5L 6cyl. I was driving on the freeway yesterday at about 70 mph in Las Vegas traffic when out of the blue the engine on the car died. I (fortunately) was able to pull over to the side of the road, which was not an easy task as I was coasting. I waited for a few min and attempted to restart the car, but when I turn the key the engine will crank it just wont turn over. I finally had to have the car towed back to my house. It has been almost 24 hrs since this happened and the car still wont start. There was no warning and the car didn't sputter or make any sounds that something might possibly be wrong it just died. I'm so confused as to what could possibly have cause this. If there is anyone out there that might know what would have cause this to happen please let me know. As are a lot of people right now I am on a very tight budget so if this is something that I can fix myself then I would like to try to go that route first before I spend hundreds of dollars on taking the car to a repair shop here, not to mention it is very hard to find an honest repair shop in the Las Vegas Valley. I hope someone out there reads this and can offer me some advise as to what to do. Replies to this message: wallymaven (Aug 08, 2009 7:53 am) spencers225 (Aug 11, 2009 10:00 am) tommy666 (Oct 23, 2009 5:57 pm)
#20 of 28 Re: 2000 cirrus engine died while on driving on the freeway [spencers225] by wallymaven Aug 08, 2009 (7:53 am)
Replying to: spencers225 (Aug 06, 2009 1:05 pm) I have a 1998 Chrysler Cirrus lxi which died suddenly on my way to work this week. I have checked the coil and distributor with an ohmmeter and everything checks out. I can hear the fuel pump kick in when I turn on the ignition key, and have tested absolutely everything with no spark yet to the engine. 266 000 kms, no problems whatsoever and now sudden death. I will replace a few things in an effort to resolve this issue and post if anything works.   nuts,   - Wally Replies to this message: spencers225 (Aug 11, 2009 10:00 am) tommy666 (Oct 23, 2009 5:57 pm)
#21 of 28 Re: 2000 cirrus engine died while on driving on the freeway [wallymaven] by spencers225 Aug 11, 2009 (10:00 am)
Replying to: wallymaven (Aug 08, 2009 7:53 am) I had a mobile mechanic come out to my house and he replaced the curcuit that the fuel pump relay fuse plugs into. this seemed to fix the problem, but i was on my way back home from california and the car started blowing fuses left and right. I probably went through over 30 fuses just to get the car back to Las Vegas. It sounds like when the curcuit was wired it wasn't wired correctly, but the guy was just here yesterday and he says everything checks out fine. I would check the fuel pump relay fuse. Your curcuit could have blown just like mine did. Replies to this message: tommy666 (Oct 23, 2009 5:57 pm)
#22 of 28 Re: 2000 cirrus engine died while on driving on the freeway [spencers225] by tommy666 Oct 23, 2009 (5:57 pm)
Replying to: spencers225 (Aug 11, 2009 10:00 am) Tell me about it. I baught my 95 cheap cuz I was out of work but it's turning into a monry pit. The first time I sent it to a shop right away They said oil was leaking from my spark plugs and causing a conduit for crossfire which destroyed my distributer. I got one from a salvage yard which my shop bench tested a found it was bad. $1,200.00 later new plugs, wires, and gaskets and my car breaks again. I changed gaskets and used dialectric grease done the work myself. Seemed to work for a while but the car died again. I poured 2 gal of water over the hot engine waited 5 minutes and the car started but ran rough at first. Seems to be a heat problem. After further insp. the cooling fans were not coming on. I put in freeon and the fans came on only when AC is on. I changed Coolant sensor and fan work good. The car still stalls. I checked thermostat and water pump, all good. The problem is definately eletrical and I'm guessing sensor so dont go buying computers I'll try cam shaft sensor and will get back to ya. Tommy
#23 of 28 My Car keeps dying on me!! PLEASE HELP? by wattsgirla Nov 11, 2009 (7:14 pm)
PLEASE HELPOk I have 99' Chrysler cirrus, that i have just replaced the crank shaft position sensor, idle air control, and EGR valve, and its still not fixed. The rpms will go crazy, oil light & cruise control light comes on, and it will stall, but sometimes it will run for and hour or two with no problems but other times its irraitic..I have heard it may be plugs/wires, distubotor cap, coil pack,cam sensor,and battery(just bought a new battery).. Tired of the guessing game.. Ready to junk this POS!!! Any suggestions, would be greatly apprecitated.. 2 hours ago - 4 days left to
#24 of 28 My Car keeps dying on me!! PLEASE HELP? by wattsgirla Nov 15, 2009 (9:13 am)
Well i took my 99' Chrysler Cirrus to the dealership and found out that the crank postion sensor, was a bad one and that i have oil leaking down my distubutor shaft, replacing that sensor has takin care of some of the problem, but my oil light still comes on along with service engine soon light..taking back to the dealer Monday..
#25 of 28 1998 Cirrus won't start by wjsandy Dec 03, 2009 (11:32 am)
1998 Cirrus V6. 48,000 miles. No problems until now. Pulled into garage one night and won't start next day. No Spark. No codes set with test from Actron tester. Check all fuses. All OK. ASD voltage is correct. ASD relay checks OK with ohm meter. Replaced distributer with remanfactured. Still won't start. Testing crankshaft position sensor. 8 volts on unit (Orange wire) but no fluctuating voltage on output of sensor (Grey/Black wire). Bad sensor?? ($72.00 to buy) and look like a real bear to change. Could it be ECM? Thanks Replies to this message: cirriousissues (Dec 03, 2009 7:07 pm)
#26 of 28 Re: 1998 Cirrus won't start [wjsandy] by cirriousissues Dec 03, 2009 (7:07 pm)
Replying to: wjsandy (Dec 03, 2009 11:32 am) Have you checked the fuel pump? (I have a '97 V6 with 77,000 and it went out recently)...
#27 of 28 The common stalling problem... by cirriousissues Dec 03, 2009 (7:11 pm)
1997 V6 - 77,000 miles. It has been stalling mostly when I come up to a light or stop sign, coasting in general. So far I have replaced: distributor cap, spark plugs, wires, CAM sensor, Crankshaft Sensor (is that the same?), both belts, MAP sensor, my fuel pump was replace 10 months ago...   What is next? I have heard maybe the idle air flow sensor? I know this is a common problem...has anything helped?
#28 of 28 1998 Cirrus won't start [wjsandy] Update by wjsandy Dec 05, 2009 (3:41 pm)
I determined that the ASD relay was not engaging. The relay itself was good. I determined that the terminal 85 (a Dk. Blue /violet wire had the same voltage as terminal 30 the supply. That means that there was not a complete circuit to ground to energize the ASD relay. I pulled the large connector on the top and towards the front of the car on the PCM and found the Dk. Blue/violet wire and cut it about 3 " from the plug. I then grounded the end that goes to the ASD relay. The relay engaged, and I had voltage to the ignition coil primary. Upon cranking I did see several flashes on my spark plug tester, but still will not start. It looks like the PCM is not grounding the ASD relay coil. If the PCM is not supplying a complete circuit for the ASD relay, it's likely not doing other things. Going to order a PCM. Will advise.

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