Engine shut off while driving and will not start

There are several things that can keep your car from starting. They need spark, fuel, combustion, if missing any of those three it will not run.
Check the guides below on "no start" conditions and get back to us with what you find.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

Computer problem
1998 Dodge Stratus Automatic 75,000 miles

When i went to start my car this morning it turned over then just shut off, i let it sit for a few mins then tryed again but nothing happen, however my head light, dash lights and the dome light come on, and the buzzing noise happens when i have the key in and the door open. The radio will not turn on nor does the car. Please help

My car just shut down while I was driving as it did this check engine light came on and it will not start now.

Camshaft position sensor is a common cause. It is on the driver's side of the cylinder head. Very often they start to work again for a while after they cool down. When the Check Engine light comes on, it means there is a diagnostic code stored in the Engine Computer related to something that could have an adverse affect on tail pipe emissions. Many auto parts stores will retrieve those codes for you for free. They will lead you to the circuit or system with the problem, not necessarily the defective part.

caradiodoc

thank you,i will check this.

A fast way to tell if you are on the right track is to connect a test light or voltmeter to either of the small terminals, (plugged-in wires or two small nuts) on the back of the alternator. You can also use the dark green wire with orange stripe, I believe, to the ignition coils or injectors. All of those points will have 12 volts for just one second after turning on the ignition switch. That's when you might hear the fuel pump run for that one second. What is important is that voltage should return as soon as you crank the engine. The voltage is supplied through the automatic shutdown (ASD) relay which is turned on by the Engine Computer when it sees engine rotation, (cranking or running). The computer knows the engine is rotating by the pulses it receives from the camshaft position sensor and crankshaft position sensor. The crank sensor does not cause much trouble. The cam sensor has caused a lot of trouble. The replacement might have a different plug than your old one. Redesigned sensors normally come with a new plug that must be spliced into the circuit.

If you find the ASD relay is not turning on during engine cranking, the stored diagnostic fault code will tell you which sensor is not sending pulses.

Also be aware that this is an "interference" engine. That means serious engine damage will result if the timing belt breaks or jumps a few teeth. To reduce the chance of that happening, the Engine Computer watches the relationship of the pulses from the two sensors to determine if the belt has jumped. If it jumps one tooth, the computer will turn on the Check Engine light and set a fault code related to "cam and crank sync". If the belt jumps two teeth, the computer will shut the engine down to protect it. You would have noticed poor performance. At three teeth, pistons will hit the valves and bend them.

caradiodoc

Car shut off while driving. Will not start. Check and have no spark or fuel. What would cause both the fuel and spark to quit at the same time. Need to know where to start looking.

Has the check engine light ever come on?

Before the car quit working. Occasionally it would flash going down the road. There are no codes in the computer I have already hooked an obdII reader to it.

If you lost both and there are no codes, start by checking the ASD. If bad, it will shut both down.

checked it. It clicks but gets really warm very quickly. Also have rotated the relays because all of the are the same. Could it have something to do with the grounding circuits. Or could it be the crank or camshaft position sensors.

I do not like the fact the ASD is getting hot. It checked out okay though you said. My guess is the ASD is failing under a load or there is a ground problem. The crank sensor would neither cause the ASD to get hot nor the fuel pump to shut off.

I believe it is a grounding problem also. The people I have spoken with say that a ground problem could be the issue. The troubleshooting steps say I need to run some test with a scan tool to determine what the problem is. Any pointer on where and how it would cost just to have the test run to determine the problem?

Hey,what did you find out?

It is hard to determine a cost because it is all based on how quickly they are able to find the problem. As far as the scan tool, it helps identify open circuits which should point them in the direction of the problem.

i have a 1998 dodge stratus that wont start motor turns over but still wont start.i change cam senor,crank sensor,computer,coil pak,but still not getting any spark

Which engine 2.0 or 2.4 liter??

Check the dark green and orange wire on the coil pack do you have power if not check and test the ASD relay.

its a 2.4 and where do i find the asd relay

Dunno which one in the power distribution center but its there -sorry no pic

I have a problem with my car that when it rains it wont start it starts but when i drive a few blocks and come to a stop it shuts off i have to keep cranking it to it starts When its sunny it works fine no problem can someone help me out please i dont have no body but two little girls please help

Since this happens when it rains, then something is getting wet. Question, when it does start when raining, does the engine seem to run normally other than the stalling when you start? Has the check engine light come on when this happens?

Yes the engine runs fine no check engine light a family member toll me it could be my crank shaft sensor i dont know where is that located the only time is when it rains it wont start

Try something for me. You will need to do this at night. Start the engine and open the hood. Mist water on all the ignition components. Check to see if there is any sparking / arcing from any of the wires. As far as the crank sensor, I believe your's is mounted on the bell housing of the transmission.

was driving to do errand,going 55,then came to a town slowed down to 30,check engine light comes on,then oil light and car stalls now won't start back up.Can this be fuel pump?Bad gas filter?Timing?About a month ago we had a clogged cylinder 3,got it unclogged was working ok now this problem.

Have the computer scanned for code/s-you have a problem within the engine management system that caused the CEL to turn on-This is your starting point of diagnosis,finding out what's going on.

you say have the computer scanned first how can we do that when we have no-way of getting it started and out of our drive-way to bring to a garage?we only have 1 vechicle.

I have had an intermittent problem with my 98 Stratus for some time, but now, during the last two cold spells, it wont start. I cannot here the fuel pump charging the system when I turn the key on while this problem is going on. After it warmed last time, I went out and checked all of the fuses. Non were bad, but at the same time, 5 of the dash lights had to be replaced. I have turned the ignition on without trying to start it in an attempt to give the fuel pump a bit of movement. I don't think the alternator is fully charging the system, as the car has to be jumped if the lights are left on for short periods of time.

If the battery dies that quickly, it may be the problem. Fully charge it and have it load tested. Most parts stores will do it for free.

Just replaced starter and serpentine belt and battery sprayed starter fluid and changed fuses but car still wont start.....it turns over but it sounds like its out of gas....please help

Usually, if cranks good but won't start, have somebody crank it while you visually check for spark at the plugs. If you have spark everywhere, use a gage and check fuel pressure. Also check fuel injector pulse, engine cranking. what I've posted is the basics, that's how I begin.

What about your security system where applicable?

I have a 98 dodge stratus 2.5 v6 130,000 miles. It was starting and driving fine and I got in it to start it and it just cranked over but with not start. I have checked battery, starter, ignition rotor, fuel pump. I can not find anything wrong. Any ideas? Thanks

[quote:d678ba3730="jeffrohotrod"]I have a 98 dodge stratus 2.5 v6 130,000 miles. It was starting and driving fine and I got in it to start it and it just cranked over but with not start. I have checked battery, starter, ignition rotor, fuel pump. I can not find anything wrong. Any ideas? Thanks[/quote:d678ba3730]

Need to see if the plugs are firing. Need to see if the fuel pump is running.

When i got o start the car up it wont even rev to turn over ...new battery just makes a single click noise when turning the key wand if i hold if for a second or 2 where it shows you millage it says NO BUS¿ If anyone has any clue what this might mean or be please let me know be it starter or cylinoid

Single click means bad starter.

NO BUS:: Bad connection, either at the PCM or behind the gauge cluster.

Hi the stratus works fine, until suddenly does not start. The gauge shoes no gas , the starter works , but the fuel pump does not. The ignition switch sends power to the relay and the relay works. Tapping with a little rubber hammer energizes the gauge and it starts. Install a new pump (and filter) and the same problem. with this difference: the car starts but it runs for a few min. in a very low idle ( almost like it runs with 5 cyl.) and the accelerator (gas pedal) does not react. I towed back to the mechanic and it works fine. Seems like it works after the towing vibrations all the time ( 4 times)
Also after the pump replacement, driving home suddenly stall and reengaged. Parked the car for 1 hr and it did not start after that, same problem. Help?

there is an electrical issue in the harness somewhere that is either loos or corroded. you need an electrical shop that is familiar with harness issues that can give you an idea of time and money. very hard to diag from here but have done this in the past and is very labor intensive.

Roy

Are you refering to a fuel shut down switch like they have on a Ford? If so, I don't believe they have one. What is happening to the car? Have you lost both fuel and spark to the engine or just one or the other?

If you lost both, it's not the crank sensor. Have you checked the ASD (auto shut down)? There may be a problem there. Also, are you getting power to the coil?

i have a 98 stratus with 2.4
L engine that does not have spark on the two center cylinders i replaced coil pack cam sensor and plugs. i was told the pcm could be shot. what is the pcm?

The PCM regulates the ignition system. The PCM supplies battery voltage to the ignition coil through the Auto Shutdown (ASD) Relay. The PCM controls ignition timing by turning on and off a transistor in the distributor. During the crank-start period the PCM maintains spark advance at 9 °BTDC . During engine operation the following inputs determine the amount of spark advance provided by the PCM. *Intake air temperature. *Coolant temperature. *Engine RPM. *Intake manifold vacuum. The PCM also regulates the fuel injection system. https://www.2carpros.com/kpages/auto_repair_manuals_alldata.htm